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Miniature Quotes

Big ideas captured in small, miniature form

This collection compares plot in a story to individual holes in a scaled-down golf course, highlighting structure over spectacle.

Plot is to literature what individual holes are to miniature golf.

Quotes by Stanley Elkin

One man is equivalent to all Creation. One man is a World in miniature.

Quotes by Albert Pike

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is literature compared to golf in these quotes?
Plot is likened to the individual holes found on a small-scale golf course, each shaping the overall experience.
What philosophical idea appears here?
One quote suggests a single person can represent the whole of creation condensed into a smaller scale.
Are these quotes about literal miniature objects?
Not exactly, they use the idea of smallness metaphorically rather than describing physical tiny objects.
Do the quotes touch on storytelling craft?
Yes, the golf comparison speaks to how structure supports a larger creative work.
What theme connects both quotes?
Both explore how something small in scale can still hold or represent something much larger.

It also reflects on how a single person can represent an entire world condensed into miniature form.