Particularly for English people, Shakespeare is always at the forefront of both drama and the English language. He's always been there. I… — Jamie Campbell Bower Copy Share Image
In terms of language, English is very dominant vis-Ã-vis African language. That in itself is a power relationship - between languages and… — Ngugi wa Thiong'o Copy Share Image
If there is one sweeping generalization I can make without fear of contradiction, it is that 'change' is the scariest word in… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“But it so happens that everything on this planet is, ultimately, irrational; there is not, and cannot be, any reason for the… — Aleister Crowley Copy Share Image
India is less manly under the British rule than she ever was before. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“May cause drowsiness.' - the most beautiful words in the English language. Once it was 'do you have a t-shirt I can… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
No' is the second shortest word in the English language, but one of the hardest to say. — Raymond Arroyo Copy Share Image
We the undersigned, intend to establish an instruction and training institution which differs from the common elementary schools principally in that it… — C. F. W. Walther Copy Share Image
I named my software 'EMAIL,' (a term never used before in the English language), and I even received the first U.S. Copyright… — Shiva Ayyadurai Copy Share Image
In the dark days and darker nights when England stood alone-and most men save Englishmen despaired of England's life-he [Churchill] mobilized the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
English is the product of a Saxon warrior trying to make a date with an Angle bar-maid, and as such is no… — H. Beam Piper Copy Share Image
I refuse to put the unnecessary strain of learning English upon my sisters for the sake of false pride or questionable social… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
If any Englishman dedicated his life to securing the freedom of India, resisting tyranny and serving the land, I should welcome that… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The Economist is undoubtedly the smartest weekly news magazine in the English language. I always look forward to its quirky year-end double… — Eric Alterman Copy Share Image
The reaction to any word may be, in an individual, either a mob-reaction or an individual reaction. It is up to the… — D. H. Lawrence Copy Share Image
“It's hard to use the English language. I'd rather play a tune on a horn, but I've always felt that I didn't… — Don Van Vliet Copy Share Image
“In the English language, we have one word for love, which translates into our sexual drive. The ancient Greeks had more than… — Celso Cukierkorn Copy Share Image
“Finally, I would like to point out that now in the age of English, choosing a language policy is not the exclusive… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
'Ulysses' is the greatest anti-racist text in the English language, and it challenges right from the beginning the vicious racism which lies… — Tom Paulin Copy Share Image
If you want to influence people, you want them to accept your suggestions, you don't say, 'You don't know how to use… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
“I knew global warming was killing polar bears, the Chinese population blew past one billion several years ago, and rhythms was the… — Camille Pagán Copy Share Image
“You mustn't let men drive you to mangling the English language, no matter how sweet they are.” — Marisa de los Santos Copy Share Image
I've made a dog's breakfast of English history, geography, 'King Lear,' and the English language in general. — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
The English language is direct, unapologetic, and wonderfully amoral. Italian has a beautiful sound, but you cannot help but feel that you… — Chiara Barzini Copy Share Image
