Famous quotes containing the words basic and/or language:
“It is easier to move rivers and mountains than to change a person’s basic nature.”
—Chinese proverb.
“This Light inspires, and plays upon
The nose of Saint like Bag-pipe drone,
And speaks through hollow empty Soul,
As through a Trunk, or whisp’ring hole,
Such language as no mortal Ear
But spiritual Eve-droppers can hear.”
—Samuel Butler (1612–1680)