Aphorisms are food for thought – like sushi, they come in small portions that are both delicious and exquisitely formed. And, like sushi, I can never get enough. James Geary Read Quote
Metaphor is not just the detection of patterns; it is the creation of patterns. James Geary Read Quote
There is no aspect of our experience not molded in some way by metaphor’s almost imperceptible touch. James Geary Read Quote
Metaphor creates a kind of conceptual synesthesia, in which we understand one concept in the context of another. James Geary Read Quote
I believe aphorisms are best when first read in the wild, free from the confines of any categories. James Geary Read Quote
Metaphor lives a secret life all around us. We utter about six metaphors a minute. James Geary Read Quote