The words we use are the most clumsy symbols for meanings, and to suppose that such words as ‘war,' ‘glory,' ‘justice,' ‘liberty,' ‘home,' mean the same in two languages, is an error. (Rose Wilder Lane)

The words we use are the most clumsy symbols for meanings, and to suppose that such words as ‘war,' ‘glory,' ‘justice,' ‘liberty,' ‘home,' mean the same in two languages, is an error.

Rose Wilder Lane

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