It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.
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Nothing said in words ever came out quite even. Things in words got twisted and ran together, instead of staying straight and fitting together.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Words often fail to convey our true thoughts and feelings clearly.
In this quote, Ursula K. Le Guin reflects on the inherent limitations of language. She suggests that words cannot fully capture our intentions or the complexities of human experience, frequently leading to misinterpretations and a distortion of meaning. It emphasizes the idea that communication is fraught with challenges, where the essence of thoughts might get tangled and obscured rather than expressed clearly.
Themes
CommunicationLanguageMeaningInterpretationThoughts
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on the complexities of communication, one might use this quote to emphasize the challenges of accurately conveying ideas.
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