Even his linguistic accomplishments sat very lightly on him-to such an extent, indeed, that he did not speak at all beyond uttering such words as please, thanks, you bet, rather and hallo. These, certainly, he knew in several languages.
Hizkuntza askorena bera ere ez zitzaion batere zail gertatzen, ez baitzuen ezer esaten, hitz batzuk bakarrik hala nola mesedez, eskerrik asko, bai, noski, kaixo eta antzerakoak, hori bai, hizkuntza askotan esaten zituen.