Swearing makes an excellent relief mechanism

Language changes and moves in a different direction evolving all the time. Where a lot of people see deterioration, I see expressive development

Language has no independent existence apart from the people who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end of understanding who you are and what society is like.

Language itself changes slowly but the internet has speeded up the process of those changes so you notice them more quickly.

Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to know how to manipulate language.

At any one time language is a kaleidoscope of styles, genres and dialects.

Grammar is what gives sense to language .... sentences make words yield up their meaning. Sentences actively create sense in language. And the business of the study of sentences is grammar.

Although many texters enjoy breaking linguistic rules, they also know they need to be understood.

A feature of English that makes it different compared with all other languages is its global spread.

In effect we are, bending and breaking the rules of the language. And if someone were to ask why we do it, the answer is simply: for fun

Spellings are made by people. Dictionaries - eventually - reflect popular choices.

The gospel of Truth is holy word of God.

Focus on your destination but enjoy every sacred moments of the journey

You want some sweet and lovely things, Tessa, but be careful. Other people can't always give you what you want.

Our life is a series of moments. Let them all go. Moments. All gathering towards this one.

Critics are the men who have failed in literature and art.

Waiting for a special occasion to kill me? Christmas is coming.

In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people.

Right or wrong, the customer is always right.

Comedy and sausages are the two things that if you know how they're made they affect the appetite.

There had never been a shortage of fools in the world