Mark Twain Quotes about Language

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The more you explain it, the more I don't understand it.

The more you explain it, the more I don't understand it.

Inspirational Life, Vaccines, Language

Mark Twain (2014). “Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist”, p.10, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

There are German songs which can make a stranger to the language cry.

Mark Twain

Song, Language, Cry

Mark Twain (2016). “A Tramp Abroad”, p.377, Xist Publishing

How charmed I am when I overhear a German word which I understand!

Mark Twain

German Language, Language, Charmed

Mark Twain (2014). “Mark Twain’s Letters & Speeches (Annotated Edition)”, p.367, Jazzybee Verlag

...the circumstances and the atmosphere always have so much to do in directing a conversation, especially a German conversation, which is only a kind of an insurrection, anyway.

Mark Twain

Atmosphere, Language, Kind

Mark Twain (2012). “Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations”, p.68, Courier Corporation

I would not rob you of your food or your clothes or your umbrella, but if I caught your German out I would take it. But I don't study any more,- I have given it up.

Mark Twain

Clothes, Study, Language

Mark Twain (2012). “Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations”, p.143, Courier Corporation