Quotes Tagged With :vocab

[T]he accumulation of things not spelled out, not properly articulated, may result in neurosis.

Loving your language means a command of its vocabulary beyond the level of the everyday.

I understand the gist of your speculation,' said Rhialto. 'It is most likely nuncupatory.

We are losing our common vocabulary, built over thousands of years to help and delight and instruct us,....

A good vocabulary is not acquired by reading books written according to some notion of the vocabulary....

The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding....

Sacrifice is a noun in my vocabulary that should be a verb in my life.

He shook his head,'Fuck, you say such fucking weird things.''Is that still your favourite word?' asked....

Human understanding more easily invents new things than new words.

I will not impress you with words, I will prove to you their definition. It’s a genuine vocabulary.....