The life of the mind can be a very lively one. I was brought up to think and to question and to enjoy.
Ursula K. Le Guin
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “Ursula on Ursula,” author’s website FAQ, answer about childhood and youth; 23 words. Full FAQ read. Two consecutive complete sentences from her description of childhood books, discussion, music and storytelling. Not one of the embedded quotations from Shelley, Socrates or Snyder. No date asserted.
- “Ursula on Ursula,” author’s website FAQ, answer about childhood and youth
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