Allowing Quote by Sandra Cisneros

I feel that I can teach my listener about a new word they can use too.

— Sandra Cisneros

Language is ever on the move, and most days, I check out the 'Urban Dictionary' where anyone can invent a new and useful word…

— Sandi Toksvig

I grew up in an atmosphere where words were an integral part of culture.

— Wole Soyinka

Each spice has a special day to it. For turmeric it is Sunday, when light drips fat and butter-colored into the bins to be…

— Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Turmeric or cinnamon? Nuts or raisins? The players may change, but the fundamentals of fluffy, fragrant pilaf are always the same.

— Claire Saffitz

I have my own vocabulary. I love linguistics. That surprises people.

— Matthew McConaughey

I have to watch my language. I think a lot about the words I use in both the public environment and the dressing room.…

— Andrew Strauss

“Turmeric: Turmeric is another good brain food. It is an Indian herb. All you have to do is add a little to your soups…

— Nathan Armstrong

“One thing I'm sure Colborne will never understand is that I need language to live, like food—lexemes and morphemes and morsels of meaning nourish…

— M.L. Rio

I can't tell you enough about cinnamon. Cinnamon is an awesome spice to use and it goes great with something like apples in the…

— Emeril Lagasse

“I love words as food. It fills up my appetite with parsley, mint, and species. It has a way of keeping my immune system…

— Christina Strigas

Every word carries its own surprises and offers its own rewards to the reflective mind. Their amazing variety is a constant delight. I do…

— George Armitage Miller