"One should always cite what one does not understand at all in the language one understands the least."

Language, Understanding, Confusion, Communication

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"Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

Language, English, Example, Lady, Identity

"English is not merely a language anymore, it has become a way of life for millions of non-native English speakers around the world."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Language, Culture, Globalization, Identity

"Aye, aye, that's the way wi' thee: thee allays makes a peck o' thy own words out o' a pint o' the Bible's."

George Eliot, British Author

Language, Bible, Communication, Humor

"Every language has its own word for the sun, but the sun us always the same."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Language, Sun, Word, Meaning

"Words are the fallen ruins of silent majesty."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Language, Truth, Wisdom, Inspirational, Power

"Language is like a road, it cannot be perceived all at once because it unfolds in time, whether heard or read. This narrative or temporal element has made writing and walking resemble each other."

Rebecca Solnit, American Actress

Language, Time, Narrative, Walking

"Oh, how scary and wonderful it is that words can change our lives simply by being next to each other."

Kamand Kojouri, Iranian Poet

Language, Word, Change, Power, Life

"We suffer from the malady of words, and have no trust in any feeling that is not stamped with its special word."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Language, Word, Trust, Feeling, Expression

"I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy."

Sean Bean, English Actor

Language, Trying

"Language is man's way of communicating with his fellow man and it is language alone which separates him from the lower animals."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Language, Communication, Humanity, Animals

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"I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it."

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"All men are by nature free; you have therefore an undoubted liberty to depart whenever you please, but will have many and great difficulties to encounter in passing the frontiers."

Freedom

"Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read."

Literature

"If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones."

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"What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat?"

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"Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues."

"English is not merely a language anymore, it has become a way of life for millions of non-native English speakers around the world."

"Aye, aye, that's the way wi' thee: thee allays makes a peck o' thy own words out o' a pint o' the Bible's."

"Every language has its own word for the sun, but the sun us always the same."

"Words are the fallen ruins of silent majesty."

"Language is like a road, it cannot be perceived all at once because it unfolds in time, whether heard or read. This narrative or temporal element has made writing and walking resemble each other."

"Oh, how scary and wonderful it is that words can change our lives simply by being next to each other."

"We suffer from the malady of words, and have no trust in any feeling that is not stamped with its special word."

"I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy."

"Language is man's way of communicating with his fellow man and it is language alone which separates him from the lower animals."

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"If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated."

"The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out."

"We never live, we are always in the expectation of living."

"The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination."

"I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms."

"I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it."

"All men are by nature free; you have therefore an undoubted liberty to depart whenever you please, but will have many and great difficulties to encounter in passing the frontiers."

"Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read."

"If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones."

"What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat?"