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The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.
The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some read more
I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some words got me into trouble and others got me out.
I speak two languages, Body and English.
I speak two languages, Body and English.
When a language creates -- as it does -- a community within the present, it does so only by courtesy read more
When a language creates -- as it does -- a community within the present, it does so only by courtesy of a community between the present and the past.
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.
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.