Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Galen Quotes: The chief merit of language is clearness, and we know that nothing detracts so much from this as do unfamiliar terms.
         

The chief merit of language is clearness, and we know that nothing detracts so much from this as do unfamiliar terms.


Galen
Check all other quotes by Galen

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Galen Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Thu. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/The-chief-merit-of-language-is-clearness-596409>.





Check out


Other quotes of Galen


You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn't waste either.

You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn't waste either.



Employment is nature's physician, and is essential to human happiness.

Employment is nature's physician, and is essential to human happiness.



All who drink of this remedy recover in a short time except those whom it does not help, who all die.

All who drink of this remedy recover in a short time except those whom it does not help, who all die.



Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge, but they will not even stop to learn!

Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge, but they will not even stop to learn!



The physician is only nature's assistant.

The physician is only nature's assistant.



Look to the nervous system as the key to maximum health.

Look to the nervous system as the key to maximum health.



Confidence and hope do more good than physic.

Confidence and hope do more good than physic.



The best physician is also a philosopher.

The best physician is also a philosopher.



Who Are You? What do you want? Where Are You Going? Who do you serve and who do you trust?

Who Are You? What do you want? Where Are You Going? Who do you serve and who do you trust?



If sometimes dreams come true, what of our nightmares?

If sometimes dreams come true, what of our nightmares?





Other quotes you may like


And if you think you're alone. Put on my music. Because I'm going to be there for you.

And if you think you're alone. Put on my music. Because I'm going to be there for you.



Why are we embarassed by silence? What comfort do we find in all the noise?

Why are we embarassed by silence? What comfort do we find in all the noise?



The church that can't worship must be entertained. And leaders who can't lead a church to worship must provide the entertainment.

The church that can't worship must be entertained. And leaders who can't lead a church to worship must provide the entertainment.



Beer does not taste like itself unless it is chasing a dram of neat whisky down the gullet - preferably two drams

Beer does not taste like itself unless it is chasing a dram of neat whisky down the gullet - preferably two drams



This is what I want for entrepreneurs, especially for women: to believe in themselves, to dream bigger, reach higher, and to achieve success beyond their wildest expectations.

This is what I want for entrepreneurs, especially for women: to believe in themselves, to dream bigger, reach higher, and to achieve success beyond their wildest expectations.



I read once that [Pablo] Picasso felt if an artist ever felt totally satisfied with a work she ceased to be an artist. With that in mind, it seems like goals are a terrible idea then.

I read once that [Pablo] Picasso felt if an artist ever felt totally satisfied with a work she ceased to be an artist. With that in mind, it seems like goals are a terrible idea then.



The drink? Yes, I've had tough times in my life, especially the last year, regarding my ex-wife, my kids, I nearly broke my neck, I was on death row with pneumonia.

The drink? Yes, I've had tough times in my life, especially the last year, regarding my ex-wife, my kids, I nearly broke my neck, I was on death row with pneumonia.



The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.

The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.



Some of my most special shooting experiences have been at weekends.

Some of my most special shooting experiences have been at weekends.



No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them.

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "The chief merit of language is clearness, and we know that nothing detracts so much from this as do unfamiliar terms.". Author of this quote is Galen. This quote is about unfamiliar, merit, language, chiefs, clearness,.