Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.

Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.

Language is wine upon the lips.

Language is wine upon the lips.

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.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.

Change your language and you change your thoughts.

Change your language and you change your thoughts.

Language is memory and metaphor.

Language is memory and metaphor.

Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.

Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.

Syllables govern the world.

Syllables govern the world.

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.