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The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.
Language is a form of human reason, which has its internal logic of which man knows nothing.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.
The language of truth is simple.
The language of truth is simple.
If it is true that the violin is the most perfect of musical instruments, then Greek is the violin of read more
If it is true that the violin is the most perfect of musical instruments, then Greek is the violin of humn thought.
For every man there is something in the vocabulary that would stick to him like a second skin. His enemies read more
For every man there is something in the vocabulary that would stick to him like a second skin. His enemies have only to find it.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
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.
Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.
Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.
