Determine Quote by M. H. Abrams

The essence of metaphor is understanding and experiencing one kind of thing in terms of another.

— George Lakoff

Metaphor creates a kind of conceptual synesthesia, in which we understand one concept in the context of another.

— James Geary

Metaphor lives a secret life all around us. We utter about six metaphors a minute. Metaphorical thinking is essential to how we understand ourselves…

— James Geary

“A metaphor is not merely a linguistic expression (a form of words) used for artistic or rhetorical purposes; instead, it is a process of…

— Mark Johnson

Metaphors are our way of losing ourselves in semblances or treading water in a sea of seeming.

— Roberto Bolano

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

— Calvin Niles

We use metaphors to express our own truths.

— Lynn Nottage

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

— Richard Dawkins

“Metaphors are one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal as a presenter. In today's fast-paced world of communication, a well-thought-out metaphor acts…

— Bruna Martinuzzi

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

Metaphor isn't just a fancy turn of speech. It shapes our thoughts and feelings, reaches out to grasp new experience, and even binds our…

— James Richardson

Everyone knows that metaphors are important, yet we have no idea why.

— Vilayanur S. Ramachandran