Ever since the arrival of printing – thought to be the invention of the devil because it would put false opinions into peoples minds – people have been arguing that new technology would have disastrous consequences for language. – David Crystal
Academics dont normally manage to alter peoples way of thinking through their strength of argument. – David Crystal
As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear. – David Crystal
A lot of people put pressure on themselves and think it will be way too hard for them to live out their dreams. Mentors are there to say, Look, its not that tough. Its not as hard as you think. Here are some guidelines and things I have gone through to get to where I am in my career. – Joe Jonas