“The spaceship itself serves as a microcosm of the state, a vessel which confronts crises similar to those affecting the nation.”

“By this time the correlation of the macrocosm and microcosm was complete and the doctrine of metempsychosis fully formulated.”

“Last night was a microcosm of the contrasting fortunes for the two Geordies.”

“It is a living organism, a macro-and microcosmos slotted into one another, and pure delight in permanent risk creation.”

“Thus the simple image of decoration is destroyed, and a microcosmos is created in its place.”

“Thus man with his dualistic soul is a microcosmos, born from the Macrocosmos spontaneously.”

“I like to film these microcosms, highly-structured societies, small communities, groups within a very specific space.”

“Schools are microcosms of society and so, inevitably, there are bound to be examples of unacceptable and antisocial behaviour.”

“Bubbles containing microcosms within the larger painting often complete the verses.”