Losing Quote by Roberto Bolano

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

— George Lakoff

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

— John Green

Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.

— Orson Scott Card

We use metaphors to express our own truths.

— Lynn Nottage

“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

A metaphor is like a simile.

— Steven Wright

Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art.

— Twyla Tharp

We're trapped in linguistic constructs... all that is is metaphor.

— Robert Anton Wilson

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

The thing about metaphors is that, if you give them away, you give away the mystery.

— OMI

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

— Calvin Niles