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Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

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Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Language Quotes,
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There was speech in their dumbness, language in their very
gesture.

There was speech in their dumbness, language in their very
gesture.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Language Quotes,
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Pedantry consists in the use of words unsuitable to the time,
place, and company.

Pedantry consists in the use of words unsuitable to the time,
place, and company.

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The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearne, but it is still nonsense.

The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearne, but it is still nonsense.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Language Quotes,
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Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

by Rita Mae Brown Found in: Language Quotes,
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Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

by Anna Jameson Found in: Language Quotes,
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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.

by Antonin Artaud Found in: Language Quotes,
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I am the King of Rome, and above grammar.
[Lat., Ego sum rex Romanus, et supra grammaticam.]

I am the King of Rome, and above grammar.
[Lat., Ego sum rex Romanus, et supra grammaticam.]

by Sigismund Found in: Language Quotes,
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