Average Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin
“Honestly, orthodoxy concerns me about as much as it concerns your average jackrabbit. I only follow rules that take me where I want to go. If there aren't any rules, I make up my own and follow them strictly.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dispossessed, 1974
The author questions rigid orthodoxy, preferring personal rules that serve one's goals, and creates new rules when none exist.
In simple terms: Question authority, follow personal goals, create own rules
Key Takeaway
Follow your own path, adapt rules as needed
Themes
individualism
freedom
authority
creativity
Mood
reflective
independent
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- personal ethics
- creative projects
- entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
Existentialism
self‑determination
autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- What rules serve your purpose?
- When should you respect existing norms?
A Different Perspective
May overlook social responsibility or collective needs
![“[China] don't follow the rules and, if they don't, we're going to institute tariffs. When they send something into our country - and, believe me, they're going to obey our rules so quickly, you have no idea. And we'll end up with a better relationship with China than we do now.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa5/donald-trump-18_believe_china-don-t-follow-the-rules-and-if-they_301285.jpg)
