Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.

Language is fossil poetry.

Language is fossil poetry.

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.

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

No language is rude that can boast polite writers.

No language is rude that can boast polite writers.

The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.

The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.

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.]

We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our read more

We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.