Quote by: Gilbert Highet

Language is a living thing. We can feel it changing. Parts of it become old: they drop off and are forgotten. New pieces bud out, spread into leaves, and become big branches, proliferating.


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Author Bio


  • NameGilbert Highet
  • DescriptionBritish academic
  • BornJune 22, 1906
  • DiedJanuary 20, 1978
  • CountryUnited Kingdom; United States Of America
  • ProfessionAuthor; Classical Philologist
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Goodwin Award