Who said “In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the…”?

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Ursula K. Le Guin. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Lathe of Heaven (1971), Chapter 10 (Orr)

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“In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void.”
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Guin, U. K. L. (n.d.). In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35561-in-so-far-as-one-denies-what-is/

MLA

Guin, Ursula K. Le. “In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35561-in-so-far-as-one-denies-what-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Guin, Ursula K. Le. “In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35561-in-so-far-as-one-denies-what-is/.