We are such materialists that all our metaphors are going to be material.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that we, as people, are very focused on physical things and stuff. Because of this, even the words and phrases we use to describe things, called metaphors, will also be about physical objects and materials.
About J. T. Walsh
James T. Walsh was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including Tin Men, Good Morning, Vietnam, A Few Good Men, Hoffa, Nixon, Sling Blade, Breakdown, and Pleasantville. Despite his prolific career, he sadly passed away in 1998 at the age of 54.
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