Character Quote by Jacques Barzun

“Speech, after all, is in some measure an expression of character, and flexibility in its use is a good way to tell your friends from the robots.” quote by Jacques Barzun — Download Open image

“Speech, after all, is in some measure an expression of character, and flexibility in its use is a good way to tell your friends from the robots.”

Jacques Barzun

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