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Language Quotes by Evan Esar
- An instrument that sometimes expresses thought, sometimes obscures thought, but most often replaces thought.
- The tongue is the only muscle in the human body that never gets tired [talking].
- A special skill, like speaking several languages, or keeping your mouth shut in one.
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