The language of truth is simple.

The language of truth is simple.

And don't confound the language of the nation
With long-tailed words in osity and ation.

And don't confound the language of the nation
With long-tailed words in osity and ation.

Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.

Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.

Language is wine upon the lips.

Language is wine upon the lips.

Who climbs the grammar-tree, distinctly knows
Where noun, and verb, and participle grows.

Who climbs the grammar-tree, distinctly knows
Where noun, and verb, and participle grows.

Language helps form the limits of our reality.

Language helps form the limits of our reality.

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.

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.