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Analogy:
A kind of extended metaphor or long simile in which an
explicit comparison is made between two things (events, ideas, people,
etc.) for the purpose of furthering a line of reasoning or drawing an
inference; a form of reasoning employing comparative or parallel cases. Ex: "Withdrawal of U.S. troops will become like salted peanuts to the American public; the more U.S. troops come home, the more will be demanded." -- Henry Kissinger, Memo to President Richard Nixon, 10 September 1969. |
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"I don't think there's anything certainly more
unseemly than the sight of a rock star in academic robes. It's a bit
like when people put their King Charles spaniels in little tartan sweats and hats.
It's not natural, and it doesn't make the dog any smarter." -- Bono, 2004 Commencement Address at The University of Pennsylvania |
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"Jesus once said that the gate
to the kingdom is narrow. But we are narrow in mathematics. We are narrow
in chemistry. If we weren't narrow in chemistry, they'd be blowing the
place up. We have to be narrow. We are narrow when we are flying a plane.
I'm glad that pilots aren't too broad-minded and just come in any way they
want to. And why shouldn't we be narrow when it comes to spiritual
dimensions and moral laws?" -- Billy Graham, 1962 Address at The Harvard Law School Forum |
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"Remember this, ladies and gentlemen. It's an
old phrase, basically anonymous -- that politicians are a lot like diapers:
They should be changed frequently and for the same reason. Keep that in mind
next time you vote. Good night. -- delivered by Robin Williams (from the movie Man of the Year) |
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"I
wanna say thank you to all the fans that voted for me and Owen
[Wilson] for Wedding Crashers. And I feel a little guilty about
winning the award 'cause it's not that hard of a thing to do. When you
work with someone like Owen Wilson, I kind of feel like a jockey on the
back of a great horse like Secretariat. My job is just to hold on."
-- Vince Vaughn acceptance address for Best On-Screen Team MTV Movie Award |
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[Texas Rangers Announcer Eric Nadel's
call of the final out for Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle's April 18th,
2007 no hitter]
"I gotta e-mail from Michael. He goes, "David, isn't all the media coverage of a no-hitter against the Rangers the same as covering blue whales eating plankton? One fish is a big pro and the other is just food." -- David Smoak, On Air Radio Personality, KTBB, Tyler Texas (04/19/07) |
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"Our men in uniform are like
the college football players. While the struggle is impending, they are
observing the rules of training that they may be fit to fight. But when
the game has been won, the temptation to break training and make up for
the restraints of the past months and years will be a mighty one." -- John D. Rockefeller, Jr., War Campaign Address |
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"I look at this as being in
the form of a house...and the students are the foundation, and the
teachers are the walls, and the roof itself is the school. And we know
that if you have a weak foundation, the walls and the roof can't be
supported. Therefore, it crumbles." -- Northwestern State University student Jason Madison, Student's should 'come first' address |
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"Don't worry about the future; or worry
-- but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve
an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum." -- Baz Luhrmann, Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen) |
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"Dumb gorgeous people should not be allowed to use literature when competing in the pick-up pool. It's like bald people wearing hats." -- delivered by Matt McGrath (from the movie Broken Hearts Club) |
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"This is Orson Wells, ladies and
gentlemen, out of character to assure you that the War of the Worlds has
no further significance than as the holiday offering it was intended to be
-- the Mercury Theater's own radio version of dressing up in a sheet and
jumping out of a bush and saying 'boo.'" -- Orson Wells, original radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds |
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Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter: You
know what's goin' on here? Petty Officer Vossler: Yes, sir. Hunter: No, I don't think you do. Let me explain it to you. If we launch and we're wrong, what's left of Russia is gonna launch at us. There will be a nuclear holocaust beyond imagination, so it's all about knowing, Mr. Vossler. We have to know whether or not our order to launch has been recalled or not. The only way we're gonna know is if you fix that radio. You understand me? Vossler: Yes, sir. Hunter: You ever watch Star Trek? Star Trek...you know Star Trek, the USS Enterprise? Vossler: Yeah.... Hunter: Alright. You remember when the Klingons were going to blow up the Enterprise and Captain Kirk calls down to Scotty? He says "Scotty, I gotta have more power --" Vossler: He needs more, more warp speed.... Hunter: Warp speed, exactly. Vossler: Yeah. Hunter: Well I'm Captain Kirk. You're Scotty. I need more power. I'm telling you, if you do not get this radio up a billion people are going to die. Can you handle it? Scotty? Vossler: Aye, Captain. -- delivered by Denzel Washington and Lillo Brancato (from the movie Crimson Tide) Note: In this case a comparison is made between the current situational crisis and a similar situation in Star Trek. The comparison is made to further the line of reasoning that a) the present situation is critical and b) Vossler (like Scotty) must get the job done or else.... |
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So, why do you write these strong women characters? Because equality is not a concept. It’s not something we should be striving for. It’s a necessity. Equality is like gravity, we need it to stand on this earth as men and women. -- Joss Whedon, Equality Now Tribute Address |
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"Wishing for the end to AIDS and extreme
poverty in Africa is like wishing that gravity didn't make things so
damn heavy. We can wish it, but what the hell can we do about it?" -- Bono, 2004 Commencement Address at The University of Pennsylvania |
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