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The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its efficacy verges on magic, and it seems a tool for creation which God forgot inside one of His creatures when He made him.

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potential

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This quote highlights the power and significance of metaphors in human communication and creative expression. It suggests that metaphors possess a special ability to convey ideas and meanings in a way that is almost magical, thus serving as a tool for human creation and understanding. Furthermore, it implies that metaphors are a unique part of human beings, left by God as a forgotten tool for them to employ in various forms of expression.

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