"The word and the shadow of the word / makes a thing both itself and something else / till we are metaphors and not ourselves . . ."

-- Derek Walcott

#Shadow Quotes #Metaphor Quotes

“True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.”
“My rule on honorary degrees has always been to have one more than Arthur Schlesinger Jr.”
“No matter what job you have, even when it's one you love, it's important to take some time away, both mentally and physically, to regroup, refresh and regain good, positive energy.”
“He'll go down as one of the guys who changed our sport in a lot of ways, not only the way he played the game, but also the way that he conducted himself on and off the court.”
“We assume that we’re masters of our environment, rather than being a part of it.”
“Even though jeans suit me, I never wear jeans.”
“And there's no damage to the car. Except to the car itself.”
“My sweat smells like peanut-butter.”

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