Metaphor is not just the detection of patterns; it is the creation of patterns.
James Geary
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JAMES MADISON The danger of disturbing the public tranquillity by interesting too strongly the public passions, is...
JAMES MADISON In order to judge of the form to be given to this institution the Senate, it will be proper to take ...
JAMES MADISON War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of rea...
JAMES MADISON