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Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est read more
Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est l'ame du discours, il lui donne le sentiment
et la verite.]
A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.
A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found the time to conquer the world.
If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found the time to conquer the world.
The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.
The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.
Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.
