"The mind is like a parachute. It must be opened in order to work."

— Endicott, William


Date
December 18, 1979
Metaphor
"The mind is like a parachute. It must be opened in order to work."
Metaphor in Context
The traditional conservatism of the Tribune is undergoing a dramatic shift to what Maynard describes as a "open-minded" editorial policy not wedded to any particular ideology. "The philosophy for our editorial page I found in a church bulletin," he said. "The mind is like a parachute. It must be opened in order to work."
(p. E1)
Provenance
Searching "the mind is like a parachute" in ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times (1881 - 1986)
Citation
Endicott, William. "Oakland Tribune Pins Its Hopes on Morning 'Peach' in Bid for New Life." Los Angeles Times. Dec 18, 1979; ProQuest Historical Newspapers. p. E1.
Date of Entry
05/15/2009

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.