Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Thought for the day ...

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, born on this date in 1754

2 comments:

  1. Or, as Krazy Kat would have it, 'Language is that we might misunderstand each other.'

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  2. Anonymous5:01 PM

    i recall Kierkegaard's gloss: "Man was given speech to disguise the fact that he has no thoughts."

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