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Read through the most famous quotes by topic #nouns
Most metaphysical words in Hopi are verbs, not nouns as in European languages. ↗
— Benjamin Whorf
#languages #metaphysical #most #nouns #verbs
If we do no mean that God is male when we use masculine pronouns and imagery, then why should there be any objections to using female imagery and pronouns as well? ↗
— Carol P. Christ
#female #god #imagery #male #masculine
Poetry is all nouns and verbs. ↗
— Marianne Moore
#poetry #verbs
Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give a damn what pronouns are used. That wasn't the point. ↗
— Holly Near
#damn #excluded #give #i #once
The Americans are very clear, and obsessed with nouns. ↗
— Fiona Shaw
#nouns #obsessed #very
Never use abstract nouns when concrete ones will do. If you mean “More people died” don’t say “Mortality rose. ↗
— C.S. Lewis
#grammar #mortality #nouns #writing #death
Why does everyone cling to the masculine imagery and pronouns even though they are a mere linguistic device that has never meant that God is male? ↗
#device #does #even #everyone #god