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

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

Quote by Orson Scott about univers, truth

Key metaphors help determine what and how we perceive and...

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

Quote by M. H. Abrams about help

Consider a man riding a bicycle. Whoever he is, we can say three things about him. We know he got on the bicycle and started to move. We know that at some point he will stop and get off. Most important of all, we know that if at any point between...

Quote by William Golding about people, things, beginning, fall, society, end, man, life

There isn't metaphor more beautiful than stark naked truth.

There isn't metaphor more beautiful than stark naked truth.

Quote by Ionuț Caragea about truth

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