Quote by: John Wesley Powell

Possible ideas and thoughts are vast in number. A distinct word for every distinct idea and thought would require a vast vocabulary. The problem in language is to express many ideas and thoughts with comparatively few words.


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Author Bio


  • NameJohn Wesley Powell
  • DescriptionAmerican geologist
  • BornMarch 24, 1834
  • DiedSeptember 23, 1902
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionExplorer; Linguist