Like Wind Quote by Susan Sontag
““Like a wind, like a storm, like a fire, like an earthquake, like a mud slide, like a deluge, like a tree falling, a torrent roaring, an ice floe breaking, like a tidal wave, like a shipwreak, like an explosion, like a lid blown off, like a consuming fire, like spreading blight, like a sky darkening, a bridge collapsing, a hole opening. Like a volcano erupting. Surely more than just the actions of people: choosing, yielding, braving, lying, understanding, being right, being deceived, being consistent, being visionary, being reckless, being cruel, being mistaken, being original, being afraid . . .””
About This Quote
A cascade of vivid metaphors illustrates the intensity and variety of human actions and emotions.
In simple terms: Metaphors convey the power and complexity of human behavior.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the force behind our choices.
Themes
human nature
emotion
complexity
Mood
thoughtful
intense
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- political activism
- personal crises
- creative expression
- social movements
Key Concepts
metaphor
intensity
diversity
Questions to Reflect On
- Which metaphor resonates most with your own actions?
- How can we balance intensity with calm?
A Different Perspective
Metaphors may oversimplify nuanced experiences.
![“Anthropology has always struggled with an intense, fascinated repulsion towards its subject… [The anthropologist] submits himself to the exotic to confirm his own inner alienation as an urban intellectual.” quote by Susan Sontag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe1/susan-sontag-332_alienation_anthropology-has-always-struggled-with-a_15322.jpg)
