For every man there is something in the vocabulary that would stick to him like a second skin. His enemies read more

For every man there is something in the vocabulary that would stick to him like a second skin. His enemies have only to find it.

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.

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.

To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and read more

To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot.

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

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

Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.

Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

Change your language and you change your thoughts.

Change your language and you change your thoughts.