The quality of the will to power is, precisely, growth. Ach… - Ursula K. Le Guin

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The quality of the will to power is, precisely, growth. Achievement is its cancellation. To be, the will to power must increase with each fulfillment, making the fulfillment only a step to a further one. The vaster the power gained, the vaster the appetite for more.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Lathe of Heaven · August 19, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Ursula K. Le Guin (21 October 1929 – 22 January 2018) was an American writer, known mostly for her work in science fiction and fantasy. She received the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Award, and was made a Grandmaster of Science Fiction in 2003.

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Birth Name: Ursula Kroeber

Alternative Names: Ursula Kroeber Le Guin • Ursula Le Guin

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