It was greek to me.

It was greek to me.

Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells you where its people came from and where they are going.

Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells you where its people came from and where they are going.

If language had been the creation not of poetry but of logic, we should only have one.

If language had been the creation not of poetry but of logic, we should only have one.

I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some read more

I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some words got me into trouble and others got me out.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes, and thanks to words, we have sunk to read more

Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes, and thanks to words, we have sunk to the level of the demons.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!