Communication Quote by R.G. Collingwood

Language is a systematic verbal symbolism.

— RMKATTA

“Language, because it is imperfect, cannot encompass experience in its raw and primal condition. To verbalize emotion and action is to decrease their impact.”

— Cirilo F. Bautista

“Emotions cannot evolve through intellectual comprehension; there must be direct access to them, access that allows them to go through a transformation from the…

— Shai Tubali

The primary function of the creative use of language - in our age - is to try to constantly restore words to their meanings,…

— Jorie Graham

“Our language is an imperfect instrument created by ancient and ignorant men. It is an animistic language that invites us to talk about stability…

— Semanticist Wendell Johnson

Language changes and moves in a different direction evolving all the time. Where a lot of people see deterioration, I see expressive development

— David Crystal

I enjoy the inventive ways in which language is manipulated to make meaning.

— Amitava Kumar

A new language always reflects a new point of view, and the gradual unconscious popularization of new words, or of old words used in…

— Allan Bloom

“Archetypes to symbols to thought-forms to emotions to motions to manifestations; that's how it flows. Everything and everyone originates in step one. Even me,…

— Yannis Karatsioris

In recognizing that words have power to define and to compel, the semanticists are actually testifying to the philosophic quality of language which is…

— Richard M. Weaver

Writing is a solitary profession; you are really alone when you write. Then the emotions become well shaped and distinct. But their transition into…

— F. Sionil Jose

Language, as symbol, determines much of the nature and quality of our experience.

— Sonia Johnson