I master only the language of others. Mine does with me…

“When you master a language, you are given the key to a castle. What you’ll find inside depends on you.”

— Elif Shafak

Man acts as though he were the shaper and master of language, while in fact language remains the master of man.

— Martin Heidegger

If you can not master your language you must be it's slave.

— Jenny Weber

“Man acts as though he were the sharper and the master of language, while in fact language remains the master of man.”

— Heidegger, Martin

The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which all national speakers must adopt is really a great advantage, because it tends to make…

— Edward Sapir

If you cannot be the master of your language, you must be its slave.

— Richard Mitchell

I'd love to master another language properly.

— Sophie Dahl

If you cannot be the master of your language, you must be its slave. If you cannot examine your thoughts, you have no choice…

— Richard Mitchell

... we should not be disappointed that everyday language does not work any longer at the apex of our little theory. It is natural;…

— Alexandre Borovik

Language does not stand still. Surprisingly, despite this knowledge, most speakers are fearful of change.

— Peter Farb

Language does not matter to audience if content is good. It is the director's belief which is translated on screen and roles are written…

— Mukul Dev

Language does not always have to wear a tie and lace-up shoes.

— Stephen King

Language does not leave fossils, at least not until it has become written.

— Richard Brautigan

I don't think poetry will die, but I think that poetry does demand a certain kind of attention to language. It does demand a…

— Edward Hirsch

It's no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase "As pretty as an airport" appear

— Douglas Adams