Language Quote by Muriel Barbery

“Language is a bountiful gift and its usage, an elaboration of community and society, is a sacred work. Language and usage evolve over time:…

— Muriel Barbery

“The gifts of fate come with a price. For those who have been favored by life’s indulgence, rigorous respect in matters of beauty is…

— Muriel Barbery

“...language is sacred. It has glory, even in ordinary speech. The way most people use it, it's like a winged horse pulling a junk…

— Robert K. Tanenbaum

“I believe language is infinitely malleable, a live being in our hands, which deserves our great respect and curiosity”

— Brian Kiteley

“Language does have the power to change reality. Therefore, treat your words as the mighty instruments they are - to heal, to bring into…

— Daphne Rose Kingma

“We are the creature of language, and through language we affirm ourselves, we find out about the world, including ourselves, through words, and we…

— Robert Coles

“A language brings with it a mass of perceptions, clichés, judgements and inspirations.”

— Nicholas Ostler

“A language is a means of communication and should be lived rather than taught.”

— Benny Lewis

“Language is the gateway of the mind and a bridge that connects us to other human beings. Language enables a person to share their…

— Kilroy J. Oldster

“Languages are like beings: they thrive, take a dive, and need care to survive.”

— Mouloud Benzadi

“There is nothing more substantial to place against the cruelty of the world than language.”

— Colum McCann

“humans live in a world where it’s words and not deeds that have power, where the ultimate skill is mastery of language.”

— Muriel Barbery