It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.
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As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception, and compassion, and hope.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Imagination is essential for understanding, empathy, and hope.
In this quote, Ursula K. Le Guin emphasizes the vital role of imagination in human experience. She suggests that imagination is not just a creative tool, but a necessary foundation for perceiving the world, fostering compassion for others, and nurturing hope for the future, underlining its importance across both scientific and childlike perspectives.
Themes
ImaginationPerceptionCompassionHopeCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about the power of creativity in innovation.
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Reason is a faculty far larger than mere objective force. When either the political or the scientific discourse announces itself as the voice of reason, it is playing God, and should be spanked and stood in the corner.
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