Literature in the written sense represents the triumph of language over writing: the subversion of writing for purposes that have little or nothing to do with social and economic control.
Robert BringhurstTags: writing literature language
If language is lost, humanity is lost. If writing is lost, certain kinds of civilization and society are lost, but many other kinds remain - and there is no reason to think that those alternatives are inferior.
Robert BringhurstTags: writing humanity society civilization language
From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.
Winston S. ChurchillTags: language
Meow” means “woof” in cat.
George CarlinTags: humor cats animals dogs language
But suppose it was truth double strong, it were no truth to me if I couldna take it in. I daresay there's truth in yon Latin book on your shelves; but it's gibberish and no truth to me, unless I know the meaning o' the words.
Elizabeth GaskellTags: truth words language meaning
Poetry: the best words in the best order.
Samuel Taylor ColeridgeTags: poetry language expression
From this point forth, we shall be leaving the firm foundation of fact and journeying together through the murky marshes of memory into thickets of wildest guesswork.
J.K. RowlingTags: language conjecture eloquent
It's only words... unless they're true.
David MametLanguage is a virus from outer space
William S. BurroughsTags: language
The limits of my language means the limits of my world.
Ludwig WittgensteinTags: perception power-of-words language
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