"Purists behave as if there was a vintage year when language achieved a measure of excellence which we should all strive to maintain. In fact, there was never such a year. The language of Chaucer's or Shakespeare's time was no better and no worse than that of our own - just different."

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Source : Jean Aitchison (2013). “Language Change: Progress Or Decay?”, p.14, Cambridge University Press

Jean Aitchison

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“Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility...”

Source : Song: Sailing, Album: Christopher Cross
“Get the culture right, and everything else just falls into place.”
“Whatever results you get, learn and grow from it and move on to the next one.”

Source : Source: beachcarolina.com
“Good players can take coaching; great players can take coaching and learn.”
“But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity). [Fr., Mais un pripon d'enfant (cet age est sans pitie).”
“I feel like I'm man of the people: meeting people, respecting people and accepting people.”
“I have been able to travel all over the country and see many places that I probably never would have visited. I have also participated in many charity events for worthy causes.”
“With a television show, it's about fighting to get it on the screen every week. It's like going into battle, and you have to fight these fights. Some are big fights, some are skirmishes, some you can come to detente on, but it's always a fight.”

Source : "Al Gough and Miles Millar Exclusive Interview CHARLIE'S ANGELS". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. February 1, 2011.

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