"When I can't talk sense, I talk metaphor."

--

John Philpot Curran

#Metaphor Quotes

“The events of the Holocaust viewed through the eyes of Anne Frank are a unique and damming testament to the dreadful atrocities of that period of our history”
“We found ourselves becoming more serious about playing music than our friends were - or just more committed and had more meaningful connections. I realized then that I would probably be playing in bands for the rest of my life; that that's what made me happy. Even though it's awesome that people are paying attention - buying records or selling shows out - I never have that conscious thought about, "this is going to be the band that will tour the world."”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“But what Dakota most enjoyed about the beginning of winter was the crispness of the air (that practically demanded the wearing of knits) and the way that tough New Yorkers - on the street, in elevators, in subways - were suddenly willing to risk a smile. To make a connection with a stranger. To finally see one another after strenuously avoiding eye contact all year.”

Source : Kate Jacobs (2009). “Knit the Season”, p.8, Penguin
“I'm a pointillist, just working my tiny little piece of the canvas. I'm not so good at perspective.”

Source : Interview with David Plotz, www.slate.com. October 25, 2010.
“Space is the breath of art.”
“The people can have anything they want, the only problem is they do not want anything.”
“You become mature when you become the authority of your own life.”
“I was a breakdancer as a kid. I was on one of the top break dancing teams in Australia.”

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