Muriel BarberyPersonally I think that grammar is a way to attain beauty.
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"Personally I think that grammar is a way to attain beauty." To say that grammar is beautiful is to say that it is beautiful in itself. Grammar is beautiful in the same way that art or architecture are beautiful. The beauty of grammar lies in its function. It serves a purpose, it communicates meaning, and it allows us to construct intelligible sentences.
Source: The Elegance Of The Hedgehog
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