Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.

Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.

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.

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

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

You taught me language, and my profit on't
Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you
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You taught me language, and my profit on't
Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you
For learning me your language!

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.

Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

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

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

Language is fossil poetry.

Language is fossil poetry.