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Today the discredit of words is very great. Most of the time the media transmit lies. In the face of read more

Today the discredit of words is very great. Most of the time the media transmit lies. In the face of an intolerable world, words appear to change very little. State power has become congenitally deaf, which is why --but the editorialists forget it --terrorists are reduced to bombs and hijacking.

by John Berger Found in: Books and reading Quotes,
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The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people who write know anything.

The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people who write know anything.

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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.

by George Eliot Found in: Language Quotes,
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To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French, and to
my horse--German.

To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French, and to
my horse--German.

by Jason Chamberlain Found in: Language Quotes,
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How can I tell what I think till I see what I say?

How can I tell what I think till I see what I say?

by E. M. Forster Found in: Language Quotes,
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Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Language Quotes,
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

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Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles read more

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.

by Noam Chomsky Found in: Language Quotes,
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Icky icky icky icky fKANG zoop-boing n zowzyin...

Icky icky icky icky fKANG zoop-boing n zowzyin...

by C. Truesdell Found in: Language Quotes,
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