How can I tell what I think till I see what I say?

How can I tell what I think till I see what I say?

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

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

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est read more

Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est l'ame du discours, il lui donne le sentiment
et la verite.]

The language of truth is simple.

The language of truth is simple.

The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.

The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

I can remember the lush spring excitement of language in childhood. Sitting in church, rolling it around my mouth like read more

I can remember the lush spring excitement of language in childhood. Sitting in church, rolling it around my mouth like marbles--tabernacle and pharisee and parable, tresspass and Babylon and covenant.