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The contemporary world has turned its back on the attempt and even on the desire to live reasonably.
George SantayanaAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: spanish
- Born: December 16, 1863
- Died: September 26, 1952
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If you want to see what my Earthsea looks like, you could sail past the Scilly Isles (handy for you Brits); or you could go to a little bay called Trinidad on the far north coast of California on a foggy morning (not so handy for you Brits). But these are both places I saw long after I had mapped and travelled in the Archipelago. It was pleasant to be able to say - ah! yes! that looks just like the West Reach!
Ursula K. Le Guin