A Quote by Kenneth Goldsmith
Language is material to shape and mold, not only a transparent or invisible medium for communication, business contracts, or telling stories.
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In the silence
that is his chosen medium
of communication and telling
others about it
in words. Is there no way
not to be the sport
of reason?
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Make your mold. The best flux in the world will not make a usable shape unless you have a mold to pour it in.
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