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Human language... prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand.

Language is one component of the human cognitive capacity which happens to be fairly amenable to enquiry. So we know a good deal about that.

Language is a social art.

I'm pretty good with languages.

Language is a nice way to remember things.

I grew up in a house where language was appreciated and cared about. I'm sure that, although I wasn't aware of it at the time, it must have made an impression on me.

I grew up speaking both languages, and for me that's really important.

My use of language is part and parcel of my message.

There are times when the power of language is not the power that is needed.

What provides you with subject matter is your own language - and that's all.