"Latin is a precise, essential language. It will be abandoned, not
because it is unsuitable for the new requirements of progress, but
because the new men will not be suitable for it. When the age of
demagogues and charlatans begins, a language like Latin will no longer
be useful, and any oaf will be able to give a speech in public and talk
in such a way that he will not be kicked off the stage. The secret to
this will consist in the fact that, by making use of words that are
general, elusive, and sound good, he will be able to speak for an hour
without saying anything. With Latin, this is impossible."
-Giovanni
Guareschi
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