Symbolism Quotes
Symbolism shows up in promises that look big but change little, in horror movies that act like modern fairy tales, and in political figures whose actions carry deeper meaning. The quotes also note that people can mistake plain obscenity for hidden symbols, and that language often clouds our view of the world.
![“Sometimes, [gift] with depth is all. Memory.” quote by Monaristw](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c55/monaristw-27766_abstract_sometimes-gift-with-depth-is-all-memory_613376.jpg)
![“A line partakes of the simplicity of a point more than does a surface; and a surface [partakes thereof more] than does a material object-as was evident. From this consideration of a point and a material object elevate yourself unto a likeness of True Being and of the universe; and by means of…” quote by Nicholas of Cusa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c5/nicholas-of-cusa-14312_clear_a-line-partakes-of-the-simplicity-of-a-p_2033498.png)
![“[Winning the White House was an achievement], but as an African-American, [Barack Obama], I think the symbolism is in how he conducted himself. The symbolism was in - and this sounds really, really small, but it's actually big for African-Americans - the symbolism was not in being an…” quote by Ta-Nehisi Coates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5dc/ta-nehisi-coates-733_achievement_winning-the-white-house-was-an-achieveme_47651.png)
![“... as a convention, you get up and walk to the window to make the audience believe that you're looking out. It's for the audience , not for you! And what it means to you is something emotional [...] If you went to the Actors Studio you'd spend six months seeing the snow before you could say…” quote by Sanford Meisner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f54/sanford-meisner-16477_acting_as-a-convention-you-get-up-and-walk-to-t_1157059.jpg)
