It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.
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You can’t crush ideas by suppressing them. You can only crush them by ignoring them. By refusing to think, refusing to change.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Suppressing ideas does not eliminate them; neglecting them is what truly stifles innovation.
Ursula K. Le Guin's quote emphasizes that actively ignoring ideas leads to their demise, rather than overt suppression. This highlights the importance of mental engagement and openness to change, suggesting that a refusal to entertain new thoughts ultimately stifles creativity and progress.
Themes
IdeasChangeSuppressingThinkingInnovation
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on creative thinking, one might say, 'As Ursula K. Le Guin noted, you can’t crush ideas by suppressing them.'
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