Anarchy Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin
““An Odonian undertook monogamy just as he might undertake a joint enterprise in production, a ballet or a soap-works. Partnership was a voluntarily constituted federation like any other. So long as it worked, it worked, and if it didn't work it stopped being. It was not an institution but a function. It had no sanction but that of private conscience.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin, 1974
Partnerships are voluntary, functional unions that exist as long as they work, without institutional constraints, guided by personal conscience.
In simple terms: Partnerships work while useful, then end.
Key Takeaway
Form flexible, purposeful partnerships.
Themes
relationships
collaboration
freedom
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- business ventures
- artistic collaborations
- friendships
- communal projects
Key Concepts
social contracts
voluntary association
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a partnership sustainable?
- When should a partnership be dissolved?
A Different Perspective
May ignore power imbalances that can arise.
