"It seems clear that the Bible belongs to an area of language in which metaphor is functional, and were we have to surrender precision for flexibility."

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Source : "The Great Code: The Bible and Literature". Book by Northrop Frye, 1981.

Northrop Frye

#Language Quotes #Surrender Quotes #Metaphor Quotes

“Everybody is so sensitive, you'd think Nolan Ryan was pitching.”
“We didn't make the world. All we have to do is live in it.”

Source : Stephen R. Donaldson (2012). “Lord Foul's Bane”, p.20, Del Rey
“Ever since its founding in 1913, the Fed has described itself as an "independent" agency operated by selfless public servants striving to "fine-tune" the economy through monetary policy. In reality, however, a non-political governmental institution is as likely as a barking cat.”
“I think I can play in the big leagues 10 or 15 years. But more important to me is winning-win, make the playoffs.”
“Beware of self-indulgence. The romance surrounding the writing profession carries several myths: that one must suffer in order to be creative; that one must be cantankerous and objectionable in order to be bright; that ego is paramount over skill; that one can rise to a level from which one can tell the reader to go to hell. These myths, if believed, can ruin you. If you believe you can make a living as a writer, you already have enough ego.”
“My still-life painting has more to do with light and shadow than with the objects themselves.”
“Conflict is drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are.”
“You have to know what you're doing and where you're going. For some guys, the answer is just keep doing what you're doing. For other guys, that might not be the case. It just depends on what kind you are.”

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