The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.

The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.

Grammar, which knows how to lord it over kings, and with high
hands makes them obey its laws.
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Grammar, which knows how to lord it over kings, and with high
hands makes them obey its laws.
[Fr., La grammaire, qui sait regenter jusqu'aux rois,
Et les fait, la main haute, obeir a ses lois.]

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.

Words are loaded pistols.

Words are loaded pistols.

It was greek to me.

It was greek to me.

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

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

Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an read more

Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an ear.

Syllables govern the world.

Syllables govern the world.