6 Quotes Tagged: tongue

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Yet is it not the heart but the members of play that elevate us above the beasts: the fingers with which we touch the clavichord or the flute, the tongue with which we jest and lie and seduce. Lacking members of play, what is there left for beasts to do when they are bored but sleep?

German is my mother tongue and as such more natural to me, but I consider Czech much more affectionate, which is why your letter removes several uncertainties; I see you more clearly, the movements of your body, your hands, so quick, so resolute, it’s almost like a meeting.

Spurious fame spreads from tongue to tongue like the fog of the early dawn before the sun rises.

There's nothing worthless about being wordless, it will only save your mouth from talking gibberish.

Nay, — conduct hath the loudest tongue. The voice
Is but an instrument on which the priest
May play what tune he pleases. In the deed,
The unequivocal authentic deed,
We find sound argument, and read the heart.

A woman's weapon is her tongue.

6 Quotes Tagged: tongue

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