Quotes by Foul Language Indulge me, John. Cynicism and foul language are the only vices I'm presently capable of. Everything else takes energy or money. Mary Doria Russell foul-language energy vices Foul words is but foul wind, and foul wind is but foul breath, and foul breath is noisome; therefore I will depart unkissed. William Shakespeare foul-language foul wind