The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.

Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.

He has strangled
His language in his tears.

He has strangled
His language in his tears.

It's no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase "As pretty as an airport" appear

It's no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase "As pretty as an airport" appear

And who in time knows whither we may vent
The treasure of our tongue? To what strange shores
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And who in time knows whither we may vent
The treasure of our tongue? To what strange shores
This gain of our best glory shall be sent,
T' enrich unknowing nations with our stores?
What worlds in th' yet unformed Occident
May come refin'd with th' accents that are ours?

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

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.

I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It's such a pert, crisp read more

I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It's such a pert, crisp language, elegant as ruffling taffeta.

Change your language and you change your thoughts.

Change your language and you change your thoughts.