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All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.
For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.
The English language is rather like a monster accordion, stretchable at the whim of the editor, compressible ad lib.
The English language is rather like a monster accordion, stretchable at the whim of the editor, compressible ad lib.
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.
Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is read more
Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.
The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.
Change your language and you change your thoughts.
Change your language and you change your thoughts.
