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.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.

The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.

A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.

A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.