By bringing together what we know and what we don't know through analogy, metaphorical thinking strikes the spark that ignites discovery.

I believe aphorisms are best when first read in the wild, free from the confines of any categories.

In the margin for error lies all our room for maneuver.

The mind revels in conjecture. Where information is lacking, it will gladly fill in the gaps.

Metaphor lives a secret life all around us. We utter about six metaphors a minute. Metaphorical thinking is essential to how we understand ourselves and others, how we communicate and learn, discover and invent.

You only really discover the strength of your spine when your back is against the wall.

A simile is just a metaphor with the scaffolding still up.