Aristotle Quotes About Metaphor

• The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor; it is the one thing that cannot be learned from others; and it is also a sign of genius, since a good metaphor implies an intuitive perception of the similarity of the dissimilar.

  Aristotle

  Perception, Genius, Talent

  Aristotle (2016). “Pocket Aristotle”, p.352, Simon and Schuster

• The greatest thing by far is to have a command of metaphor. This alone cannot be imparted by another; it is the mark of genius, for to make good metaphors implies an eye for resemblances.

  Aristotle

  Eye, Writing, Genius

  Aristotle (2015). “Poetics”, p.46, Xist Publishing

• The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor.

  Aristotle

  Metaphor, Masters

  Aristotle (2016). “Pocket Aristotle”, p.352, Simon and Schuster

• The greatest thing in style is to have a command of metaphor.

  Aristotle

  Style, Metaphor, Command

• Metaphor is halfway between the unintelligible and the commonplace.

  Aristotle

  Metaphor, Halfway, Commonplace

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