language Quotes

To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.

The word is a sign or symbol of the impressions or affections of the soul.

The specific excellence of verbal expression in poetry is to be clear without being low.

A poet, like a painter or any artist, must copy one of three things: things as they were or are, things as they are said or thought to be, or things as they should be. They use language—either common words,... ...

English is necessary as at present original works of science are in English. I believe that in two decades times original works of science will start coming out in our languages. Then we can move over like the Japanese.

"What sets men at variance is but the treachery of language, for always they desire the same things."

"To grasp the meaning of the world of today we use a language created to express the world of yesterday. The life of the past seems to us nearer our true natures, but only for the reason that it is... ...

"Language is the source of misunderstandings."