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Alfred North Whitehead

Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.

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Alfred North Whitehead suggests that speaking is a natural part of being human, unlike writing, which is created and structured by people. He emphasizes that spoken language arises instinctively, while written language feels more constructed and less spontaneous.

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