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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.]

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The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearne, but it is still nonsense.

The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearne, but it is still nonsense.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Language Quotes,
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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.

by Casey Miller Found in: Language Quotes,
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Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

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Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles read more

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.

by Noam Chomsky Found in: Language Quotes,
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I can remember the lush spring excitement of language in childhood. Sitting in church, rolling it around my mouth like read more

I can remember the lush spring excitement of language in childhood. Sitting in church, rolling it around my mouth like marbles--tabernacle and pharisee and parable, tresspass and Babylon and covenant.

by Penelope Lively Found in: Language Quotes,
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Icky icky icky icky fKANG zoop-boing n zowzyin...

Icky icky icky icky fKANG zoop-boing n zowzyin...

by C. Truesdell Found in: Language Quotes,
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Language is fossil poetry.

Language is fossil poetry.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Language Quotes,
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You taught me language, and my profit on't
Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you
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You taught me language, and my profit on't
Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you
For learning me your language!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Language Quotes,
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