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What is love of one's country is it hate of one's uncountry? Then it's not a good thing.
Ursula K. Le Guin
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Ursula K. Le Guin
Age: 88 †
Born: 1929
Born: October 21
Died: 2018
Died: January 22
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Feminist
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Elegance is a small price to pay for enlightenment, and I was glad to pay it.
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