Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin

I doubt that the imagination can be suppressed. If you truly eradicated it in a child, he would grow up to be an eggplant.

I doubt that the imagination can be suppressed. If you truly

Summary

This quote emphasizes the inherent nature of imagination in human beings. It suggests that attempting to suppress or eradicate imagination, particularly in childhood, would be futile. The quote humorously states that without imagination, a person would lack creativity and stagnate, being compared to the non-imaginative and unchanging qualities of an eggplant. In essence, it highlights the importance of nurturing and embracing imagination as an essential aspect of human growth and development.

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Imagination

By Ursula K. Le Guin

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