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No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
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.
Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an read more
Language. I loved it. And for a long time I would think of myself, of my whole body, as an ear.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
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.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
