Home / Quotes / Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin

Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin

“There's a point, around the age of twenty, when you have to choose whether to be like everybody else the rest of your life, or to make a virtue of your peculiarities.”

Author

Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin, born on October 21, 1929, is an esteemed American author of science fiction and fantasy. Known for her profound philosophical insights, rich imagination, and unique narrative style, Le Guin's works have won numerous literary awards and have had a significant impact on science fiction and fantasy literature. Her most famous works include the 'Earthsea' series and 'The Left Hand of Darkness', which have won her awards such as the Nebula and Hugo Awards, and she has also received the National Book Award for lifetime achievement for her contributions to literature. more

“Any government will work if authority and responsibility are equal and coordinate. This does not insure “good” government, it simply insures that it will work. But such governments are rare — most people want to run things, but want no part of the blame. This used to be called the “backseat driver” syndrome.”

Source: Time Enough for Love

“There was still plenty of water in the basement, and I felt it soaking me from the knees on down. If someone wanted to torture me until I told them a critical piece of information, all they would have to do is get my socks wet. It feels terrible.”

Ifs Feels Stills Wanted Felt Water Pieces Information Terrible Critical Plenty Knees Torture Wet Sock Basements Soaking

Author:Daniel Handler

“Before Simon could answer, he heard the sound of the front door opening. He looked daggers at Jace. "That's my roommate. Kyle. Be nice." Jace smiled charmingly. "I'm always nice.”

Sound Answers Nice Doors Heard Fronts Opening Being Nice Jace Front Doors Daggers Roommate

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

“Everywhere you go, you see women more beautiful than yourself. You imagine him being attracted to them. You're drinking gasoline to stay warm.”

Beautiful Imagine Drinking Warm Gasoline

Book:The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

Source: The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

“You will say good-bye for all the right reasons. You're tired of living in wait for his apocalypse. You have your own fight on your hands, and though it's no bigger or more noble than his, it will require all of your energy. It's you who has to hold on to earth. You have to tighten your grip -- which means letting go of him.”

Mean Reason Hands Earth Fighting Energy Waiting Letting Go Bigger Tired Noble Apocalypse Bye Good Bye Saying Good Bye

Book:The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

Source: The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

“Some very considerable part of the gestural language of public places that had once belonged to cigarettes now belonged to phones.”

Language Phones Cigarette

Book:Zero History

Source: Zero History