“Mastery of language affords one remarkable opportunities.”
“Mastery of language affords remarkable power.”
“The ability to think for one's self depends upon one's mastery of the language.”
“People need to see that, far from being an obstacle, the world's diversity of languages, religions and traditions is a great treasure, affording us precious opportunities to recognize ourselves in others.”
“People with high levels of personal mastery...cannot afford to choose between reason and intuition, or head and heart, any more than they would choose to walk on one leg or see with one eye.”
“Language upon a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough.”