Quote by David Crystal
As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more

As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear. – David Crystal

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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

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Academics dont normally manage to alter peoples way of thinking through their strength of argument. – David Crystal

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Im trying to have my own thing, and I dont know if its even possible. I didnt realize so many people actually think Im trying to be like my dad. I read comments like Shes no Elvis. Im not trying to be. I never set out to be. – Lisa Marie Presley

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You know when everyones watching, your mom and dad, your friends in high school who thought they were better than you. You get your chance to get in the spotlight and shine. – Shaun Alexander

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My dad was a huge country music fan, but he also had a band and he sang. So hed listen to a lot of music and the songs that hed learn for the band were more from the male artists. So my earliest country memories were Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck even. – Martina McBride

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Ive got my dads height and smoking habit. But I think Ive got my mums looks and sensibilities. – Max Irons

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