"Letters to the editors of English and American newspapers often contain expressions of horror about the new terms that creep into the language, and these expressions are usually accompanied by dire predictions about ruination of the mother tongue."

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Source : Peter Farb (2015). “Word Play: What Happens When People Talk”, p.331, Vintage

Peter Farb

#Mother Quotes #Expression Quotes #Editors Quotes

“I went through the process of auditioning like every other struggling actress in this town.”
“Pay 2 Play vividly tells the story of the threat posed to our political process by big money interests and what we can do to fight back to defend our Republic. This is a must-see movie for anyone who cares about the cause of democracy and the promise of political equality for all.”
“I would argue that we have a generation of young people, particularly minorities, who are no longer putting up with the kinds of things their parents put up with. They're much more self-confident. It's no longer acceptable to make fun of people because of race or sex. But it has always been present in American society.”
“When you are trying to understand the world, it is unwise to assume that you occupy a privileged position in it.”
“To die for others is the highest purpose a person may achieve.”

Source : Christopher Golden, Nancy Holder (2017). “Ghost Roads”, p.73, Simon and Schuster
“What woman wants to go home with a guy that lives with his mother?”
“We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true.”

Source : Thomas Gilovich (2008). “How We Know What Isn't So”, p.82, Simon and Schuster
“A mask tells us more than a face.”

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