Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin Download Open image ““I've been looking only at what's to be done next and forgetting why we're doing it.”” — Ursula K. Le Guin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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