If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

English is the easiest language to speak badly.

Men standing in opposite hemispheres will converse and deride each other and embrace each other, and understand each other's language.

Words spoken cannot be recalled so think twice before you speak.

Man has much power of discourse which for the most part is vain and false; animals have but little, but it is useful and true, and a small truth is better than a great lie.

You have to be able to communicate in life and probably schools underemphasize that. If you can't talk to people or write, you're giving up your potential.