Language is the Rubicon that divides man from beast.

Quote by Friedrich Max Muller

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Christianity is a missionary religion, converting, advancing, aggressive, encompassing the world; a non-missionary church is...

Christianity is a missionary religion, converting, advancing, aggressive, encompassing the world; a non-missionary church is...

Indeed, in many respects she was quite English and was an excellent example of the...

Indeed, in many respects she was quite English and was an excellent example of the...

To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can...

To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can...

And among His Signs Is the creation of the heavens And the earth, and the...

And among His Signs Is the creation of the heavens And the earth, and the...

Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere

Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have...

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have...

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

The only usefulness of a map or a language depends on the similarity of structure...

The only usefulness of a map or a language depends on the similarity of structure...

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean

I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is...

I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is...

Language is the dress of thought.

Language is the dress of thought.

Philosophy is written in that great book which ever lies before our eyes ... We...

Philosophy is written in that great book which ever lies before our eyes ... We...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.

I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

Speaks cheerful English and in the past has written this language with a paintbrush that...

Speaks cheerful English and in the past has written this language with a paintbrush that...

I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigree of...

I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigree of...

I feel impelled to speak today in a language that in a sense is new-one...

I feel impelled to speak today in a language that in a sense is new-one...