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Learning preserves the errors of the past, as well as its wisdom. For this reason, dictionaries are public dangers, although they are necessities. – Alfred North Whitehead

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Language is the most imperfect and expensive means yet discovered for communicating thought. – William James

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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy. – Bern Williams

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The great thing about human language is that it prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand. – Lewis Thomas

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Conversation is the slowest form of human communication. – Author Unknown

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