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Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.
Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.
All true language is incomprehensible, like the chatter of a beggar's teeth.
All true language is incomprehensible, like the chatter of a beggar's teeth.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.
Change your language and you change your thoughts.
Change your language and you change your thoughts.
Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.
Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and read more
To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot.