Language Quotes

To speak another language is to have another soul

The word right should be excluded from political language, as the word cause from the language of philosophy.

I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It’s such a pert, crisp language, elegant as ruffling taffeta.

The most meaningless term in the English language is “I take full responsibility.” When a politician utters those words it means absolutely nothing.

I’m not trying to stump anybody… it’s the beauty of the language that I’m interested in.

French is a language that makes those who speak it both calm and dynamic.

You need a team that speaks your language.

There are many examples of women that have excelled in learning, and even in war, but this is no reason we should bring em all up to Latin and Greek or else military discipline, instead of needle-work and housewifery.

There is no reason why we shouldn’t be able to split an infinitive, any more than we should forsake instant coffee and air travel because they weren’t available to the Romans.

Painting is a language which cannot be replaced by another language. I don’t know what to say about what I paint, really.