Useful Sayings About Language
Like everything metaphysical, the harmony between thought and reality is to be found in the grammar of language. Ludwig Wittgenstein
Writing is refined thinking. Stephen King
I have made this letter longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter. Blaise Pascal
The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. Mark Twain
Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee. Samuel Johnson
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This blog explores the way language is constructed, how meaning is made, and what the role of language is in our lives. It is the continuation of an article published in the Spring 2011 issue of the Duke University journal Pedagogy.
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