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Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.
Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.
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 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.
Language helps form the limits of our reality.
Language helps form the limits of our reality.
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.
It's no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase "As pretty as an airport" appear
It's no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase "As pretty as an airport" appear
Language is wine upon the lips.
Language is wine upon the lips.
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
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.