Quote by Steven Wright

If a word in the dictionary were mispelled, how would we know

If a word in the dictionary were mispelled, how would we kno

Summary

This quote is a humorous remark pointing out the reliance on words to define and communicate, highlighting the paradox that if a word was misspelled in the dictionary, it would be challenging to identify the mistake because we rely on language itself for such identification. It invites reflection on the tautological nature of language and the difficulty of recognizing errors within it without external reference points.

By Steven Wright

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