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When I started formulating the first Frank comic, I knew I wanted it to be something that was beyond time and specific place. I felt that having the characters speak would tie it to 20th-century America, because that would be...

Quotes by Jim Woodring

Speaks cheerful English and in the past has written this language with a paintbrush that talks.

Quotes by Jimmy Breslin

Comedians want honest discussion because it affects us. We make our living talking, so anything around language affects us greatly.

Quotes by Jim Norton

Language in comedy is very violent.

Quotes by Jim Norton

With clothing and fashion, the language changes - the gloves come off, and we all can participate.

Quotes by Jim Drain

We misuse language and talk about the 'ascent' of man. We understand the scientific basis for the interrelatedness of life, but our ego hasn't caught up yet.

Quotes by Jill Tarter

Stories that can be told through language and words don't need to be filmed.

Quotes by Jiang Wen

The market is like a language, and you have to be able to understand what they're saying.

Quotes by Jil Sander

Spanish is my first language.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I discovered that it's easy because it's so brilliantly written. The words are perfect, and the language is intelligent and very emotional.

Quotes by Jessica Lange

Hip-hop, which is my generation's blues, is important to the characters that I write about. They use hip-hop to understand the world through language.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

I'm a failed poet. Reading poetry helps me to see the world differently, and I try to infuse my prose with figurative language, which goes against the trend in fiction.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

While I admire writers who are able to write with a vitality based on order and action, I work in a different vein. I often feel that if I can get the language just right, the language hypnotizes the reader.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

I think we can bring a new retail language to Rockefeller Center that would really change Midtown.

Quotes by Jerry Speyer

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.

Quotes by Jeremy Taylor

If you can not master your language you must be it's slave.

Quotes by Jenny Weber

Contemporary Swedish artists that chose Swedish as their language tended to sing about certain topics and use words I wanted to avoid.

Quotes by Jens Lekman

I used language because I wanted to offer content that people - not necessarily art people - could understand.

Quotes by Jenny Holzer

Poetry taught me a great deal about language and images, but when it came to plotting, I was stumped. It's been very much a learn-by-doing thing for me.

Quotes by Jennifer McMahon

I assume the body language no matter what in doing voiceover. There is a transformative aspect.

Quotes by Jennifer Hale

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Language quotes explore?
This set looks at the limits of ordinary language for describing science, the case for more scientific language in public discourse, feeling outmatched by the sheer size of the English language, and wanting to master the technical language of a craft like directing. If you like exploring how words shape meaning, so is our Like collection.
Is there a quote about language struggling to describe science?
Yes — one quote says, "The problems of language here are really serious. We wish to speak in some way about the structure of the atoms. But we cannot speak about atoms in ordinary language."
Is there a quote calling for more scientific language in public life?
There is. One quote argues, "More scientific language and less diplomatic rhetoric may make this world even better." For more ideas along these lines, see our More collection.
Is there a quote about the English language being hard to keep up with?
Yes — one quote admits, "Shakespeare's taught me that there are more words in the English language than I have got in my head." Shakespeare is famous for exploring love as much as language, and you can see more of that in our Love collection.
Is there a quote about wanting to master a craft's technical language?
Yes — one quote shares, "The producing thing has come quite naturally to me. I feel like for directing, I would like to be more technically-savvy. I want to have the language under my belt." For more reflections framed in first person, see our Me collection.

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