Quotes by Language The English language is nobody's special property. It is the property of the imagination: it is the property of the language itself. Derek Walcott languageimaginationspecial Programming languages are like girlfriends: The new one is better because *you* are better. Derek Sivers programminggirlfriendlanguage The truest writers are those who see language not as a linguistic process but as a living element. Derek Walcott black-historyelementslanguage The English language is nobody's special property. Derek Walcott english-languagelanguagespecial To change your language you must change your life. Derek Walcott changing-your-lifelanguagelife When you speak, ask questions. Don't lecture. Denis Waitley lecturescommunicationlanguage A language Older Than Words Derrick Jensen creativitylanguageunderstanding Africa. There are a gazillion different languages people speak there, different bone structures, so vast and different. Devendra Banhart differentlanguagepeople I think the most annoying language is a tie between all the ones I don't know how to speak. Demetri Martin languagetiesthinking I had a quick ear and could pick up languages. Diane Cilento pickslanguageears Still, language is resilient, and poetry when it is pressured simply goes underground. Diane Wakoski resilientstillslanguage Poetry reminds us of the truths about life and human nature that we knew all along, but forgot somehow because they weren't yet in memorable language. Diane Ackerman languagepoetrymemorable I definitely wish to distinguish American poetry from British or other English language poetry. Diane Wakoski britishlanguagewish Sometimes the archaism of the language when it's spoken is why we are all in love with the Irish today. Diane Wakoski languageliteraturetoday All of us in Quebec - and I mean all of us - have allowed language to become a preoccupation that works to the disadvantage of all of us - and I mean all of us. Dick Pound preoccupationlanguagemean Only in North America is it regarded as a major achievement to speak one language moderately well. Dick Pound achievementlanguageamerica I was also in love with the English language. Dick Schaap english-languagelanguage Sloppy language leads to sloppy thought, and sloppy thought to sloppy legislation. Dick Cavett sloppylegislationlanguage I usually just speak in English when I'm on the basketball court. For some reason, my mind never even tried to cross any other language when I'm playing basketball. Dikembe Mutombo languagebasketballmind Being a pianist allows me to play in any language. Dino Kartsonakis pianistlanguageplay«2021222324252627282930»
