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Ursula K. Le Guin

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.

Ursula K. Le Guin

Imagination

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Ursula K. Le Guin is saying that imagination is the key tool we use to truly understand the world around us, feel empathy for others, and look forward to the future.

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