Communication Quote by Marshall McLuhan

Metaphor is embodied in language.

— Dennis Potter

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

“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 one of a group of problem-solving medicines known as figures of speech which are normally used to treat literal thinking and other…

— Grant Morrison

Metaphor is not just the detection of patterns; it is the creation of patterns.

— James Geary

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

— Calvin Niles

“No algorithm exists for the metaphor, nor can a metaphor be produced by means of a computer’s precise instructions, no matter what the volume…

— Umberto Eco

All words, in every language, are metaphors.

— Marshall McLuhan

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

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

A metaphor is like a simile.

— Steven Wright

Moreover, metaphor is typically viewed as characteristic of language alone, a matter of words rather than thought or action. For this reason, most people…

— George Lakoff