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.

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Ironic Altruism

by Philip Sidney and Charles Dickens in Figures of Speech

A living contradiction of ironic altruism is the redundancy of a best friend on her best behaviour. We domesticated the wolf to the point of abuse and yet they persist, in our presence and constant companionship. We owe them a lifetime of gratitude and friendship in kind. 

Letting Go is Liberating

by Epicurus and others in Figures of Speech

Confined by a heuristic of sorts, the embodiment figures we follow define our existence. I'm talking about an ontology of meaning, the formation of which is human nature.

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