We are getting into semantics again. If we use words, there is a very grave danger they will be misinterpreted.

We are getting into semantics again. If we use words, there is a very grave danger they will be misinterpreted.

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

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

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

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

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

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Icky icky icky icky fKANG zoop-boing n zowzyin...

We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.

We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.

Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is read more

Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.