Analogies Quote by Chila Woychik

“Some analogies are so useful that they don’t merely shed light on a concept, they actually become platforms for novel thinking. For example, the…

— Chip Heath

Analogies and metaphors have often proved pivotal in expanding our thoughts both within and without science, and so one should not discourage the attempt…

— Tony Rothman

“analogy to illustrate this phenomenon”

— Anonymous

While analogies are useful, however, they can also be misleading. They smuggle in assumptions that can be wrong.

— Michael Mandelbaum

Analogy pervades all our thinking, our everyday speech and our trivial conclusions as well as artistic ways of expression and the highest scientific achievements.

— George Polya

I'm really great at making terrible analogies.

— Joel Edgerton

“Similes are like metaphors.”

— Anonymous

“So many options that they're almost overwhelming. Which is why it is sometimes so easy to grab the cliche, to reach out to what…

— Jenny Hubbard

Analogies have tied things together for me, personally. The fundamental one for me is the analogy between your relationship to your spouse and your…

— Wendell Berry

A metaphor is like a simile.

— Steven Wright

“Metaphors are like similes, the only difference is.”

— Aaron Davidson

“There are fewer metaphors around than people think.”

— Terry Pratchett