Quote by Ursula K. LeGuin

My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives me all the world and exiles me from it.

My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives

Summary

This quote suggests that imagination is a double-edged sword, both defining our humanity and our vulnerability. Imagination allows us to encompass the world, enabling creativity and understanding, but it also isolates us, as our imagined realities may disconnect us from the actual world. It implies that the vastness and power of imagination can both enhance and hinder our perception of reality, simultaneously granting us access to limitless possibilities and rendering us outsiders in the face of actuality.

By Ursula K. LeGuin

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