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Language is wine upon the lips.
Language is wine upon the lips.
Language is fossil poetry.
Language is fossil poetry.
Language is the only instrument of science, and words are but the
signs of ideas.
Language is the only instrument of science, and words are but the
signs of ideas.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
If language had been the creation not of poetry but of logic, we should only have one.
If language had been the creation not of poetry but of logic, we should only have one.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It's such a pert, crisp read more
I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It's such a pert, crisp language, elegant as ruffling taffeta.
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.
