"Snares are used to catch game; once you have the rabbit, you can dispense with the snare. "Fish-traps are used to catch fish; once you have the fish, you don't need the fish-trap anymore. "Words are used to catch ideas; once you have the idea, you can throw the word away. "Oh, how I wish I knew someone who had thrown all his words away, so I could talk to him about ideas!"