Quotes About Language

Thou whoreson zed! Thou unnecessary letter! My lord, if you will give me leave, I will tread this unbolted villain into mortar, and daub the wall of a jakes with him. *all cheer for Shakespearean insults*

What soilders whey-face? The English for so please you. Take thy face hence.

Mend your speech a little, Lest you may mar your fortunes.

Them that dally nicely with words may quickly make them wanton.

Upon my tongues continual slanders ride, The which in every language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.

I find the ass in compound with the major part of your syllables.

I cannot speak your england.

Ill deeds is doubled with an evil word.

William Shakespeare

Plain and not honest is too harsh a style.

There is not such a word Spoke of in Scotland as this term of fear.

What early tongue so sweet saluteth me?

William Shakespeare

Whats in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet

A feast of languages

William Shakespeare

O! be some other name: What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title.

Hear the meaning within the word.

O, they have lived long on the alms-basket of words. I marvel thy master hath not eaten thee for a word; for thou art not so long by the head as honorificabilitudinitatibus: thou art easier swallowed than a flap-dragon.

out vile jelly! where is thy lustre now

That which we call a rose      By any other name would smell as sweet;

Say'st thou me so? is that a ton of moys? Come hither, boy: ask me this slave in French What is his name. Boy- Ecoutez: comment etes-vous appele? French Soldier- Monsieur le Fer. Boy- He says his name is Master Fer. PISTOL- Master Fer! I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him: discuss the same in French unto him. Boy- I do not know the French for fer, and ferret, and firk.

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.

You taught me language, and my profit on't Is I know how to curse. The red plague rid you For learning me your language!