Quote by Henry David Thoreau

When I read some of the rules for speaking and writing the English language correctly...I think Any fool can make a rule And every fool will mind it.

When I read some of the rules for speaking and writing the E

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker finds some of the rules for speaking and writing English to be arbitrary and unnecessary. They believe that anyone can create such rules, and that people tend to blindly follow them without question. The quote implies a skepticism towards rigid language rules and the notion that strict adherence to them defines proficiency in English. It challenges the idea that intelligence or competence can be solely determined by following arbitrary linguistic guidelines.

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By Henry David Thoreau

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