Quotes by Burgess, Anthony

The downtrodden, who are the great creators of slang. >>

The aura of the theocratic death penalty for adultery still clings to >>

Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be d >>

Quotations about Language

The significance of language for the evolution of culture lies in this >>

We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language. Langua >>

Never resist a sentence you like, in which language takes its own plea >>

The downtrodden, who are the great creators of slang.

Burgess, Anthony