Friday, February 25, 2022

Quote of the Day: 25 February 2022 #QotD

“X in our alphabet being a needless letter has an added invincibility to the attacks of the spelling reformers, and like them, will doubtless last as long as the language.” -Ambrose Bierce
“X in our alphabet being a needless letter has an added invincibility to the attacks of the spelling reformers, and like them, will doubtless last as long as the language.” -Ambrose Bierce
[Q likewise, but I like it anyway. I'm glad to have it around. It gives our language character. It reveals a history, and lends whimsy. I guess some reform may be worthwhile, such as when Webster reformed American English. But that too, lends character to our language.]

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