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Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.
Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.
The accent of one's country dwells in the mind and in the heart
as much as in the language.
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The accent of one's country dwells in the mind and in the heart
as much as in the language.
[Fr., L'accent du pays ou l'on est ne demeure dans l'esprit et
dans le coeur comme dans le langage.]
And who in time knows whither we may vent the treasure of our tongue, to what strange shores this gain read more
And who in time knows whither we may vent the treasure of our tongue, to what strange shores this gain of our best glories shall be sent, 't unknowing Nations with our stores? What worlds in the yet unformed Occident may come refined with the 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.
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.
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.
Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.
