Commonly Spoken Languages

Famous quotes containing the words commonly, spoken and/or languages:

“Known commonly as the jackass, this long-eared little creature is respected throughout the southwest—roundly cursed yet respected—and here he is usually referred to by his Spanish name, burro. Because of his extraordinary bray, he is sometimes ironically called the “Arizona Nightingale.””
—Administration in the State of Ariz, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

“Whatever is spoken of acquires a certain existence.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

“The trouble with foreign languages is, you have to think before your speak.”
—Swedish proverb, trans. by Verne Moberg.