The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

No language is rude that can boast polite writers.

No language is rude that can boast polite writers.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

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.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

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.

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Language is wine upon the lips.

Language is wine upon the lips.