Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.

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.

The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.

The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.

Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.

Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.

We are getting into semantics again. If we use words, there is a very grave danger they will be misinterpreted.

We are getting into semantics again. If we use words, there is a very grave danger they will be misinterpreted.

Language is memory and metaphor.

Language is memory and metaphor.

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.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it