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Change your language and you change your thoughts.
Change your language and you change your thoughts.
The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.
The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
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.
Pedantry consists in the use of words unsuitable to the time,
place, and company.
Pedantry consists in the use of words unsuitable to the time,
place, and company.
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.
Language is fossil poetry.
Language is fossil poetry.
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.
All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved.