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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
Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est read more
Accent is the soul of a language; it gives the feeling and truth
to it.
[Fr., L'accent est l'ame du discours, il lui donne le sentiment
et la verite.]
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.
To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French, and to
my horse--German.
To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French, and to
my horse--German.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
Language is fossil poetry.
Language is fossil poetry.
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal ideas from many is research.
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal ideas from many is research.
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.".
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.".
