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    Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.

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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.

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There was speech in their dumbness, language in their very
gesture.

There was speech in their dumbness, language in their very
gesture.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Language Quotes,
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Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

by Anna Jameson Found in: Language Quotes,
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It was greek to me.

It was greek to me.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Language Quotes,
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I can remember the lush spring excitement of language in childhood. Sitting in church, rolling it around my mouth like read more

I can remember the lush spring excitement of language in childhood. Sitting in church, rolling it around my mouth like marbles--tabernacle and pharisee and parable, tresspass and Babylon and covenant.

by Penelope Lively Found in: Language Quotes,
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The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

by Ralph Richardson Found in: Language Quotes,
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Words are loaded pistols.

Words are loaded pistols.

by Jean-paul Sarte Found in: Language Quotes,
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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.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Language Quotes,
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I speak two languages, Body and English.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

by Mae West Found in: Funny Quotes, Language Quotes,
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