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Words are the leaves of the tree of language, of which, if some fall away, a new succession takes their read more
Words are the leaves of the tree of language, of which, if some fall away, a new succession takes their place.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Look wise; say nothing and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons read more
Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests.
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.
The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
And who in time knows whither we may vent
The treasure of our tongue? To what strange shores
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And who in time knows whither we may vent
The treasure of our tongue? To what strange shores
This gain of our best glory shall be sent,
T' enrich unknowing nations with our stores?
What worlds in th' yet unformed Occident
May come refin'd with th' accents that are ours?
The secret of language is the secret of sympathy and its full charm is possible only to the gentle.
The secret of language is the secret of sympathy and its full charm is possible only to the gentle.
