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Every human being born within the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is in the language of… — John Bingham Copy Share Image
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Music is the one universal language. It's your best friend when the chips are down, and it's better than any energy drink… — Dave Smalley Copy Share Image
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I never say "Action" or "Cut." Never. I think that would disturb the life from happening in and around everything. — Ramin Bahrani Copy Share Image
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The long words are not the hard words, it is the short words that are hard. There is much more metaphysical subtlety… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
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In 2005, the Global Language Monitor-a nonprofit organization that does exactly what its name suggests-issued a tongue-in-cheek list of the year's most… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
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I had two experiences with very close friends of mine who experienced aphasia, the loss of language. It shocked me. — Sam Shepard Copy Share Image
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