Change Quote by Jean Aitchison Download Open image ““Language change is not a disease, any more than adolescence, or autumn are illnesses.”” — Jean Aitchison ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Change Language
“Every problem of medicine is a problem of language, and this operation was a malapropism.” — William S. Wilson Copy Share Image
Even if language is a living evolving organism, we don't have to embrace all the changes that occur during our lifetimes. If language is… — Christopher Lehmann-Haupt Copy Share Image
“Have you ever noticed some of the worst sicknesses in history have a lyrical sound to them? Words like malaria, diarrhea, cholera” — Emma Chase Copy Share Image
“Illness was a temporary respite, a release from the demands of an alienating world.” — Lauren Slater Copy Share Image
“Every one knows that our civilization is in difficulties, and the stupidity of the suggested remedies only indicates the gravity of the disease, for… — R. G. Collingwood Copy Share Image
Purists behave as if there was a vintage year when language achieved a measure of excellence which we should all strive to maintain. In… — Jean Aitchison Copy Share Image
Word meanings are like stretchy pullovers, whose outline contour is visible, but whose detailed shape varies with use. — Jean Aitchison Copy Share Image
“It's hard to see what the problem is. Language speakers and writers have always been inventive, and texting is just one further example of… — Jean Aitchison Copy Share Image
Only within yourself exists the other reality for which you long. I can give you nothing that has not already its being within yourself.… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
I can't believe that I'm sitting in meetings with Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Annette Bening. I want to take on that responsibility to… — Roger Ross Williams Copy Share Image
“…progress isn't necessarily about change but about things turning out as we want them to” — Phil Hogan Copy Share Image
If my campaign is not in the debate, we will not be talking about how we really fix this problem of endless and expanding… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
Your world will change whether or not you choose to change, but you have the power to choose it's direction. — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
“Stay focused on bringing people together and more on positive messaging so that you can be the change you wish to see in the… — Germany Kent Copy Share Image
The biggest change for me as a mom was realizing I needed to put someone else before me. Now the hardest part about the… — Kim Alexis Copy Share Image
“After the funeral, my life changed. I felt as if time were suddenly precious, water going down an open drain, and I could not… — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
You practice mindfulness, on the one hand, to be calm and peaceful. On the other hand, as you practice mindfulness and live a life… — Anonymous Copy Share Image