We need images and myths through which we can see who we are and what we might become. Christine Downing More Quotes by Christine Downing More Quotes From Christine Downing There is space within sisterhood for likeness and difference, for the subtle differences that challenge and delight; there is space for disappointment-and surprise. Christine Downing sisterhood differences disappointment Images provide a knowledge that we can interiorize rather than 'apply,' can take to that place in ourselves where there is water and where reeds and grasses grow. Christine Downing reeds water knowledge As our dreams make evident, the psyche's own language is that of image, and not idea. Christine Downing language dream ideas