Harsh Language

Famous quotes containing the words harsh and/or language:

    “The good are so harsh to the clever,
    The clever so rude to the good!”
    —Elizabeth Wordsworth (1840–1932)

    “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)