Figures of Speech

Figures of Speech is a collection of over 1,500 quotes (and growing) from famous figures of our past. Giants from the past worthy of our remembrance. Co-authorship is recognized on each speech act (blog post). As these tidbits of romantic tendencies arise, 'ent-sprechen' emerges and the reflection subsides, ephemeral yet less so as we culturally transmit the Logos of learning and all that we value. 'O sepi to poli' is courtesy of Aristotle.

41 posts

Are you a fate follow-her?

by Plutarch and others in Figures of Speech

In this entitled responsion I am trying to tease out the concept of a biologically determined pair-bond relationship and feeling powerless to the direction of your other. Expand on the power our partners have over our orientation. Turbulence for some, rocky roads for others.

Come Again?

by Leonardo da Vinci and Henri Bergson in Figures of Speech

Intersectionality is a buzzword as of late, this spaghetti junction is a möbius strip of perpetual platitudes, placating our epistemological claims of understanding with the knowledge of "no-ing" no one.

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