The trick and the beauty of language is that it seems to order the whole universe, misleading us into believing that we live in sight of a rational space, a possible harmony.

John Burnside
The trick and the beauty of language is that it...
The trick and the beauty of language is that it...
The trick and the beauty of language is that it...
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The trick and the beauty of language is that it seems to order the whole universe, misleading us into believing that we live in sight of a rational space, a possible harmony. The beauty of language lies not in its ability to describe reality but in its ability to create a world of our own, an artificial world where we can be at home. It separates us from nature, giving us shelter from nature's capriciousness.

Source: The Dumb House

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