The growth of English
Because English is so widely spoken, it has often been referred to as a “world language,” the lingua franca of the modern era. While English is not an official language in most …
100 famous proverbs
Proverbs where largely collected and used by my old friend John Florio, but of course they were created and employed much earlier from a lot of other different writers all around the …
Language truth and logic
Language, Truth and Logic by Alfred Jules Ayer, a very short summary text with a glossary, plus some very interesting quotes about language and thought. Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment …
Origin of Proverbs
Origin of proverbs and great texts of wisdom literature through history, a short article by Carl William Brown, an aphorist, essayist and chief editor of English-culture.com; aforismicelebri.com; and daimon.org. Proverbs can express …
English the world language
The world favourite language Will English be the global language forever? Will English become the eternal global language or is it destined to die out sooner or later? The best way to …
George Mikes and The English Language
George Mikes and The English Language. I Thought I knew English. A short and amusing article about English written by a very nice humorous and brilliant writer. I THOUGHT I KNEW ENGLISH …
Aim quotes and aphorisms
You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Rabindranath Tagore Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a …
Francis Picabia Quotes
Francis Picabia Quotes, thoughts, ideas and genial provocative quotations, a text that can help to understand the real essence of Surrealism and Dadaism. The devil follows me day and night because he …