"Language is the mother of thought, not its handmaiden" — Karl Kraus

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

Source: An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, book 1 (1690)

The language of friendship is not words but meanings

Source: A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers (1849)

Speech is of Time, Silence is of Eternity.

Source: Sartor Resartus (1836)

Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

The best teachers are those who have the freest command of thought and language.

Source: Memorabilia, book 3 (1897 translation)

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