"**There is no more irritating fellow than the one who tries to settle an argument about communism, or justice, or freedom, by quoting from the dictionary**. Lexicographers may be respected as authorities on word usage, but they are not the ultimate founts of wisdom." ([Location 2625](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PYDAPE&location=2625) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[conflict]], [[semantic-creep]], **Source** -- [[20250103084100 - B - How to Read a Book]]