You don’t have the slightest idea of what it means to write a scene and a character in the English language, with… — Jonathan Lethem Copy Share Image
In the English language the word lust has a very bad and unfounded reputation. Although, (in reality) this wonderful cerebral cortex induced… — Johnny Luckett Copy Share Image
That the speech of self-disclosure should be translatable seems to me very odd, but I am convinced that it is. The conclusion… — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
“Sorry," said Salo."I would say, 'Is there anything I can do?'- but Skip once told me that that was the most hateful… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
James Joyce's English was based on the rhythm of the Irish language. He wrote things that shocked English language speakers but he… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
When we start making distinctions between soul and spirit, we're in very, very murky waters. There is the whole issue of the… — Jean Houston Copy Share Image
FEAR is an acronym in the English language for 'False Evidence Appearing Real'. — Neale Donald Walsch Copy Share Image
“tests are constructed and normed on native English speakers and may not provide valid inferences about the achievement of English Language Learners.… — Terry Marselle Copy Share Image
Should, is the worst word in the English language. People always think things "should" be a certain way, and when they're not,… — Candace Bushnell Copy Share Image
“Languages are like beings: they thrive, take a dive, and need care to survive.” — Mouloud Benzadi Copy Share Image
English poetry begins whenever we decide to say the modern English language begins, and it extends as far as we decide to… — James Fenton Copy Share Image
My dog is vicious to the uninvited guest, lavishly affectionate to the invited one, and so freakishly acute that he has mastered… — Jean Hanff Korelitz Copy Share Image
In October 1920 I went to Leeds as Reader in English Language, with a free commission to develop the linguistic side of… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
I work in Hebrew. Hebrew is deeply inspired by other languages. Not now, for the last three thousand years, Hebrew has been… — Amos Oz Copy Share Image
“Ultimately, the main reasons why I will be chubby for life are (1) I have virtually no hobbies except dieting. I can’t… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Introducing 'Lite': the new way to spell 'Light'; but with twenty per cent fewer letters. — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
I think the most dangerous word in the English language is 'should.' 'I should have done this.' Or 'I should do that.'… — Chris Pine Copy Share Image
“I wanted to capture what language ability tests could never reveal: her intent, her passion, her imagery, the rhythms of her speech… — Amy Tan Copy Share Image
“Dag insists that all dogs secretly speak the English language and subscribe to the morals and beliefs of the Unitarian church...” — Douglas Coupland Copy Share Image
That I want to destroy British imperialism is another matter, but I want to do so by converting those who are associated… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
I think the dirtiest word in the English language is retirement. When you do that, you get old and you get sick… — Frank Sinatra Jr Copy Share Image
The builders of the British Indian Empire have patiently built its four pillars-the European interests, the army, the Indian princes and the… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
