It was greek to me.

It was greek to me.

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

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

Words are the leaves of the tree of language, of which, if some fall away, a new succession takes their read more

Words are the leaves of the tree of language, of which, if some fall away, a new succession takes their place.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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.