Brevity Quote by James J. Kilpatrick

“Similes are like metaphors.”

— Anonymous

The simile has to match the tone of its surroundings and has to be like a little joke. Writing a simile that isn't funny…

— Ned Beauman

A metaphor is like a simile.

— Steven Wright

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

— Aaron Davidson

The simile sets two ideas side by side; in the metaphor they become superimposed.

— F. L. Lucas

A simile is just a metaphor with the scaffolding still up.

— James Geary

You see, it's really quite simple. A simile is just a mode of comparison employing 'as' and 'like' to reveal the hidden character or…

— Norton Juster

A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject; must show it to the understanding in a clearer view, and display…

— Samuel Johnson

Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.

— George Orwell

I went out on a date with Simile. I don't know what I metaphor.

— Tim Vine

Metaphors are fine if they aid understanding, but sometimes they get in the way.

— Richard Dawkins

Metaphor is embodied in language.

— Dennis Potter