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 most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

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

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

Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.

Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

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.

Language is memory and metaphor.

Language is memory and metaphor.

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.

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.