Language Quote by Russ Rymer

I think that this vein is close to being mined out already, but I'll say that my knowledge of and talent for linguistics are…

— Neal Stephenson

Linguistics is very much a science. It's a human science, one of the human sciences. And it's one of the more interesting human sciences.

— Samuel R. Delany

Devotees of grammatical studies have not been distinguished for any very remarkable felicities of expression

— Amos Bronson Alcott

I can't help but admire the structural linguists who have carved out forthemselves a linguistic discipline based on the deterioration of writtencommunication. Another case…

— Daniel Keyes

In general, the philological movement opened up countless sources relevant to linguistic issues, treating them in quite a different spirit from traditional grammar; for…

— Ferdinand de Saussure

It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is…

— Ferdinand de Saussure

“Linguists are no different from any other people who spend more than nineteen hours a day pondering the complexities of grammar and its relationship…

— Ronald Langacker

“Grammar and ordinary language are bad guides to metaphysics. A great book might be written showing the influence of syntax on philosophy.”

— Bertrand Russell

I can't help but admire the structural linguists who have carved out for themselves a linguistic discipline based on the deterioration of written communication.…

— Daniel Keyes

“The most lasting thing from my linguistics education is SpecGram..”

— Trey Jones

My linguistics is pretty theoretical.

— Noam Chomsky

“It is possible to be a great novelist - that is, to render a veracious account of your times - and a bad writer…

— Angela Carter