A regime that wraps itself in the flag of truth fears truth most of all, for if its story is falsified to the slightest degree, its authority is gone.
Orson Scott Card
Truth, Authority, Propaganda, Politics, Power, Social Control
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More Orson Scott Card Quotes
“I merely observe that all living things are manipulated. As long as there is a will, it is bent and twisted constantly. Only the dead are allowed the luxury of freedom, and then only because they want nothing, and therefore can't be thwarted.” Orson Scott Card
Manipulation, Free Will, Death, Freedom, Desire, Philosophical Observation
Orson Scott Card Manipulation, Free Will, Death, Freedom, Desire, Philosophical Observation“Perhaps I'm hiding from myself. Perhaps I don't want to be what I'm supposed to be. Or perhaps I don't want to keep living the life I already started to live.” Orson Scott Card
Self-discovery, Destiny, Choice, Identity, Personal Growth, Existential Crisis
Orson Scott Card Self-discovery, Destiny, Choice, Identity, Personal Growth, Existential Crisis“You who speak languages, you are such liars.” Orson Scott Card
Language, Deception, Communication, Mistrust, Cultural Differences, Linguistic Criticism
Orson Scott Card Language, Deception, Communication, Mistrust, Cultural Differences, Linguistic Criticism“And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.” Orson Scott Card
Touch, Support, Connection, Intimacy, Emotional Dependency, Human Bond
Orson Scott Card Touch, Support, Connection, Intimacy, Emotional Dependency, Human Bond“History is an omlette. The eggs are already broken.” Orson Scott Card
History, Irreversibility, Consequences, Metaphor, Philosophical Perspective, Fatalism
Orson Scott Card History, Irreversibility, Consequences, Metaphor, Philosophical Perspective, Fatalism“I've lived too long with pain. I won't know who I am without it.” Orson Scott Card
Pain, Identity, Suffering, Self Awareness, Change, Psychological Dependence
Orson Scott Card Pain, Identity, Suffering, Self Awareness, Change, Psychological Dependence“Love is random; fear is inevitable.” Orson Scott Card
Love, Fear, Randomness, Inevitability, Emotions, Human Experience
Orson Scott Card Love, Fear, Randomness, Inevitability, Emotions, Human Experience“But always a giant, long before his body showed it.” Orson Scott Card
Potential, Growth, Perception, Destiny, Inner Strength, Latent Greatness
Orson Scott Card Potential, Growth, Perception, Destiny, Inner Strength, Latent Greatness“From now on the enemy is more clever than you. From now on the enemy is stronger than you. From now on you are always about to lose.” Orson Scott Card
Challenge, Adversity, Preparation, Mindset, Strategy, Psychological Warfare
Orson Scott Card Challenge, Adversity, Preparation, Mindset, Strategy, Psychological Warfare“I've had your tears with mine, and you've had mine with yours. I think that's more intimate even than a kiss.” Orson Scott Card
Intimacy, Empathy, Emotion, Relationships, Connection, Vulnerability
Orson Scott Card Intimacy, Empathy, Emotion, Relationships, Connection, Vulnerability“Knowing something may be a terrible burden to bear, but it holds no danger to them as aren't afraid of truth.” Orson Scott Card
Knowledge, Truth, Courage, Burden, Wisdom, Fear
Orson Scott Card Knowledge, Truth, Courage, Burden, Wisdom, Fear“Make friends. Be a leader. Kiss butts if you have to, but if the other guys despise you-you know what I mean?” Orson Scott Card
Friendship, Leadership, Social Strategy, Pragmatism, Peer Relationships, Survival Advice
Orson Scott Card Friendship, Leadership, Social Strategy, Pragmatism, Peer Relationships, Survival Advice“When I write fiction, I create characters whose views are not my own, and I allow them to be eloquent in defense of their, not my, views.” Orson Scott Card
Writing, Fiction, Character Creation, Perspective, Authorial Distance, Creative Process
Orson Scott Card Writing, Fiction, Character Creation, Perspective, Authorial Distance, Creative Process“Peter, you're twelve years old. I'm ten. They have a word for people our age. They call us children and they treat us like mice.” Orson Scott Card
Childhood, Adulthood, Perception, Age, Societal Norms, Condescension
Orson Scott Card Childhood, Adulthood, Perception, Age, Societal Norms, Condescension“Ender began to eat, slowly and carefully, pretending not to notice he was the center of attention.” Orson Scott Card
Self Control, Attention, Social Awareness, Strategy, Composure, Psychological Tactics
Orson Scott Card Self Control, Attention, Social Awareness, Strategy, Composure, Psychological Tactics“I will remember this, thought Ender, when I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it's due, so that defeat is not disgrace. And I hope I don't have to do it often.” Orson Scott Card
Dignity, Defeat, Honor, Grace, Self-reflection, Character Growth
Orson Scott Card Dignity, Defeat, Honor, Grace, Self-reflection, Character Growth“I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one.” Orson Scott Card
Observation, Judgment, Potential, Destiny, Leadership, Evaluation
Orson Scott Card Observation, Judgment, Potential, Destiny, Leadership, Evaluation“Good people aren't good because they never cause harm to others. They're good because they treat others the best way they know how, with the understanding that they have.” Orson Scott Card
Goodness, Morality, Intention, Understanding, Human Imperfection, Ethical Behavior
Orson Scott Card Goodness, Morality, Intention, Understanding, Human Imperfection, Ethical Behavior