Quotes About Language

though it is Charlotte Lucas. You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity, nor endeavour to persuade yourself or me, that selfishness is prudence, and insensibility of danger security for happiness." "I must think your language too strong

The more primitive a language is the less it abstracts. [...] As the language with its people advances in civilization it classifies, i.e. abstracts and simplifies more and more; it sees common qualities and drops out those distinctions that do not subserve life. A similar process may be observed in the formation of what we call Parts of Speech.

One of my best days was when I ... offered [chimp David Greybeard] fruit on my outstretched hand, and he turned his head away. I put my hand closer - and he took the fruit, dropped it, and gently squeezed my hand, which is a chimp reassurance gesture ... We communicated perfectly in a language that predates words.

Grub and Derek sitting on the veranda of the house in Dar es Salaam. Derek was a nationalized Tanzanian. He knew Swahili as well as he knew English. And he was liked and respected by almost all Tanzanians, including the Kigoma officials and my own field staff. He helped me to build up a new research center, where almost all the observations were made by the Tanzanian field staff. The

But you see, Doug," Jane continued, suddenly animated again, "this just shows you the importance of language. We can discuss these problems. We can teach our children the importance of looking at a problem from different points of view. To keep an open mind. To choose forgiveness instead of revenge.

Chimpanzees and the other great apes can learn four hundred or more words of American Sign

we developed this ability to communicate with words.

I love the English language, playing with words, watching sentences fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle

he couldn't think of a single word to rhyme with Enovid.

Sumari Ispania Wena nefarie Dena dena nefarie Lona Lona Lona Sumari

but no matter how receptive his pretty and sweet speech therapist looked, no matter how softly and encouragingly she said, "Go ahead, try it. Say it," still, the sounds came out like mooing.

I personally believe we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain.

Language helps develp life as surely as it reflects life. It is a most important part of our human condition.

Words shouldn't be dirty or clean But definitely sweet, On the tongue, in the mind.

I learned to write poetry, telling the truth through metaphor, simile, straight-forward lies.

Aren't you something, Grandma said. I never saw a midget up close. Little person, Briggs said. And I never saw anyone as old as you up close, either.

My Spanish is limited to burrito and taco

Cripes, I can't keep up on this political correct shit. I don't even know what to call myself. One minute I'm black. Then I'm African American. Then I'm a person of color. Who the hell makes these rules up, anyhow?

I've noticed you only speak ghetto half of the time. - Stephanie I'm multi-lingual, Rancher said. I followed him to the door, feeling jealous, wishing I knew a second language.

I've noticed you only talk ghetto half of the time." "I'm multi-lingual," Ranger said.

Dancing hotdogs don't say shit.

I was pretty sure this time "Babe" meant I was giving him a cramp in his sphincter.

Damn, piss, shit, fuck!

Two windows," she said with a smile. "And there's no such word as besweatered." "It's like bespectacled, only with a sweater.