Books Quote by Jorge Luis Borges

The things that are said in literature are always the same. What is important is the way they are said.

— Jorge Luis Borges

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

— Aaron Davidson

Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art.

— Twyla Tharp

We don't suffer from a shortage of metaphors . . . But you have to be careful which metaphor you choose, because it matters.

— John Green

Metaphor is pervasive in everyday life, not just in language but in thought and action. Our ordinary conceptual system, in terms of which we…

— George Lakoff

Key metaphors help determine what and how we perceive and how we think about our perceptions.

— M. H. Abrams

“Writing is about making choices, Miss Dovecott says. One word or phrase or title over another. So many options that they're almost overwhelming. Which…

— Jenny Hubbard

I feel like metaphors are best when they spin in place. Like when they work and don't work, or lead to a bigger question.

— Jordan Wolfson

All words, in every language, are metaphors.

— Marshall McLuhan

Poetry takes on meaning when it becomes one metaphor.

— Jeremy Limn

“Metaphors introduce symbolic elements that add layers of meaning and depth to how characters feel in any given situation.”

— Calvin Niles

A metaphor is like a simile.

— Steven Wright