Quotes About Language

A language brings with it a mass of perceptions, clichés, judgements and inspirations. In some sense, then, when one language replaces another, a people's view of the world must also be changing.

Bracelets do not embellish man, nor necklaces bright as the moon; bathing, cosmetics, garland, head-dress, none can add a whit. Man's one true embellishment is language kept perfected: finery must perish, but eternal the refinement of fine language. Bharthari, ii.17–20

Do you know what you're saying when you say, Whatever? It's just a code word for the f-word, followed by you. And at your age, you never, ever. say that to anyone.' Blaze leaned back. So now, when someone says it to me, I just say, 'You too.' (72)

I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.

I curse too much. I really do. I have a horrible cursing mouth.

Saying certain letters without moving my mouth is tough... like B, P and W, you know.

Thought is made in the mouth.

I have quite a foul mouth.

You can convey a lot of emotion with just some eyebrows and mouth movement.

The best part is, I can speak Hindi fluently. Earlier, I would cringe at the idea of delivering even a one-line dialogue in the language, but now, I can mouth a five-page monologue without blinking. My diction has improved, which has enhanced my performance.

When I open my mouth and talk, sometimes people say they are amazed of my intellect. I don't know if that's because I truly speak in a way that people can understand or feel a certain way, or because they don't expect it. I don't know. That's something I am curious about.

Trump might have a mouth like an open sewer, but at least he says something.

I am not going to be a mouthpiece for language that I detest.

Accents are interesting, because they very often inform the way a person moves.

If you actually saw your favorite movie star who is also a great classical actor doing 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Macbeth' or 'Taming of the Shrew,' it would be a great thing and a great thing for kids to get interested in language.

I literally can't talk without moving hands.

My wife saw a mug somewhere that says, 'I'm silently correcting your grammar.' I think that is perfect thing for me.

In the 21st century, government efforts should focus on 'multiculturalism', including the diversity of languages.

It is usually the setting that decides whether a movie can be made in two languages. If the subject is rooted up North, then I make it in Hindi. But if the subject is common, then I am open to making the movie in multiple languages.

I love working in multiple languages, and these days good films are being made across the country.

I think my mum has the foulest mouth of anyone I've ever met.

Mum and Dad sent us to a bilingual school, so we had half the lessons in English and half in French. But I remember being hugely lost.

Music is the highest form of communication.

Our musical alphabet is poor and illogical.