Metaphors for life

Metaphors are powerful because they help us put things into a expanded perspective. I noticed that Socrates constantly uses metaphors so that abstract concepts can be put into more simple comparisons. I decided to search for metaphors for life because life is an enormous concept that can be simplified or defined through metaphors.
Here are some examples: 

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In addition I found this picture which explains metaphors and I think it is very relevant:

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