Achievement Quote by George Polya

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

“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

Prediction by analogy -creativity - is so pervasive we normally don't notice it.

— Jeff Hawkins

Analogy and allegory always seem to be a much more expressive way of reflecting reality. I think Star Trek team have this ability to…

— Lydia Wilson

We often attribute 'understanding' and other cognitive predicates by metaphor and analogy to cars, adding machines, and other artifacts, but nothing is proved by…

— John Searle

“analogy to illustrate this phenomenon”

— Anonymous

“Because our minds process information solely through analogy and categorization, we are often defeated when presented with something that fits no category.”

— Jeff Vandermeer

“Aristotle said29 that "the greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor. It is the one thing that cannot be learnt…

— Robert Bosnak

I think that metaphor really is a key to explaining thought and language. The human mind comes equipped with an ability to penetrate the…

— Steven Pinker

By bringing together what we know and what we don't know through analogy, metaphorical thinking strikes the spark that ignites discovery,

— James Geary

It is true that of far the greater part of things, we must content ourselves with such knowledge as description may exhibit, or analogy…

— Samuel Johnson

“And one of my firmest conclusions is that we always think by seeking and drawing parallels to things we know from our past, and…

— Douglas Hofstadter