Joseph Devlin Professions : Journalist Born : February 13, 1871 Died : January 18, 1934 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Joseph Devlin Shakespeare was not a scholar in the sense we regard the term to-day, yet no man ever lived or probably ever will live that equalled or will equal him in the expression of thought. He simply read the book of nature and interpreted it from the standpoint of his own magnificent genius. Joseph Devlin expression men book All the words in the English language are divided into nine great classes. These classes are called the Parts of Speech. They are Article, Noun, Adjective, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction and Interjection. Joseph Devlin adjectives verbs class To use a big word or a foreign word when a small one and a familiar one will answer the same purpose, is a sign of ignorance. Great scholars and writers and polite speakers use simple words. Joseph Devlin purpose ignorance simple There is an old Latin quotation in regard to the poet which says 'Poeta nascitur non fit' the translation of which is- the poet is born, not made. Joseph Devlin fit poet latin A child can learn what is right as easy as what is wrong and whatever impressions are made on the mind when it is plastic will remain there. Joseph Devlin easy mind children Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors
