Language Proper

Famous quotes containing the words language and/or proper:

    I suggested to them also the great desirability of a general knowledge on the Island of the English language. They are under an English speaking government and are a part of the territory of an English speaking nation.... While I appreciated the desirability of maintaining their grasp on the Spanish language, the beauty of that language and the richness of its literature, that as a practical matter for them it was quite necessary to have a good comprehension of English.
    Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933)

    You can marry Lorraine, my fortune will be restored to her, and you can live contentedly together ever after. Now that’s a proper ending to a story, isn’t it?
    Garrett Fort (1900–1945)