Michel De MontaigneThe greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions of grammar.
About This Quote
In the above quote, William Hazlitt is talking about the way in which we should think about our written language. In particular, he is suggesting that the greatest part of our problems come from the way that we use words incorrectly. Of course, this idea applies to all parts of our lives, but it’s particularly true when it comes to our language. We make a lot of mistakes in our speech and writing, many of which could be avoided by simply being aware of what we are saying. You can’t read a newspaper or watch a news broadcast without seeing the mistakes that people make in their writing and speaking.
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