Buut how to fight with singers, how to win a gift that could only be given freely- those were questions whose answers could not be found.
Orson Scott Card
Conflict, Art, Freedom, Gift Giving, Philosophical Questions, Paradox
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More Orson Scott Card Quotes
“The only way to learn is by changing your mind.” Orson Scott Card
Learning, Change, Growth, Open-mindedness, Intellectual Flexibility, Personal Development
Orson Scott Card Learning, Change, Growth, Open-mindedness, Intellectual Flexibility, Personal Development“Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf. Survival first, then happiness as we can manage it.” Orson Scott Card
Humanity, Brilliance, Survival, Happiness, Collective Responsibility, Existential Priority
Orson Scott Card Humanity, Brilliance, Survival, Happiness, Collective Responsibility, Existential Priority“Only a fool closes the door when the wolf is already inside the barn.” Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Caution, Danger, Preparedness, Proverbial Wisdom, Situational Awareness
Orson Scott Card Wisdom, Caution, Danger, Preparedness, Proverbial Wisdom, Situational Awareness“If only we were wiser or better people, perhaps the gods would explain to us the mad, unbearable things they do.” Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Morality, Divinity, Suffering, Human Limitations, Theological Questioning
Orson Scott Card Wisdom, Morality, Divinity, Suffering, Human Limitations, Theological Questioning“So the whole war is because we can't talk to each other.” Orson Scott Card
Communication, War, Misunderstanding, Conflict, Language Barriers, Interpersonal Relations
Orson Scott Card Communication, War, Misunderstanding, Conflict, Language Barriers, Interpersonal Relations“I was born with more power inside myself than I ever dreamed. But along with it there came no more sense than any other idiotic kid. Somewhere along in here I need to grow up into a man I can stand to live with. A man who doesn't just survive, but deserves to.” Orson Scott Card
Power, Growth, Maturity, Survival, Self Reflection, Personal Development
Orson Scott Card Power, Growth, Maturity, Survival, Self Reflection, Personal Development“Maybe it isn't based on what you deserve. Maybe it's based on what you need.” Orson Scott Card
Deserving, Needs, Justice, Fairness, Compassion, Philosophical Perspective
Orson Scott Card Deserving, Needs, Justice, Fairness, Compassion, Philosophical Perspective“Once you get a brother, you don't give him up easy.” Orson Scott Card
Brotherhood, Loyalty, Family, Bonds, Sibling Relationships, Commitment
Orson Scott Card Brotherhood, Loyalty, Family, Bonds, Sibling Relationships, Commitment“Oops, I thought. Oops is an all-purpose word standing for every bit of profanity, blasphemy, and pornographic and scatological execration I could think of.” Orson Scott Card
Language, Euphemism, Profanity, Self Censorship, Expression, Linguistic Versatility
Orson Scott Card Language, Euphemism, Profanity, Self Censorship, Expression, Linguistic Versatility“Power will always end up with the sort of people who crave it.” Orson Scott Card
Power, Ambition, Corruption, Leadership, Human Nature, Political Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Power, Ambition, Corruption, Leadership, Human Nature, Political Dynamics“One bachelor is an irritation. Ten thousand bachelors are a war.” Orson Scott Card
Bachelors, War, Society, Humor, Social Commentary, Demographic Impact
Orson Scott Card Bachelors, War, Society, Humor, Social Commentary, Demographic Impact“I hope you had fun, I hope you had a nice, nice time being happy, Ender. It might be the last time in your life.” Orson Scott Card
Ominous, Happiness, Foreboding, Childhood, Innocence, Future
Orson Scott Card Ominous, Happiness, Foreboding, Childhood, Innocence, Future“You don't understand," he said. "Yes I do." "No you don't. I don't want to beat Peter." "Then what do you want?" "I want him to love me." She had no answer. As far as she knew, Peter didn't love anybody. Ender said nothing more. Just lay there.” Orson Scott Card
Sibling Rivalry, Love, Understanding, Emotional Needs, Family Dynamics, Vulnerability
Orson Scott Card Sibling Rivalry, Love, Understanding, Emotional Needs, Family Dynamics, Vulnerability“Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be.” Orson Scott Card
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Genre, Possibility, Imagination, Literary Definition
Orson Scott Card Science Fiction, Fantasy, Genre, Possibility, Imagination, Literary Definition“Characters, as most writers understand, are truly developed through their relationships with others.” Orson Scott Card
Writing, Character Development, Relationships, Creativity, Literary Craft, Human Nature
Orson Scott Card Writing, Character Development, Relationships, Creativity, Literary Craft, Human Nature“Science Fiction has rivets, fantasy has trees.” Orson Scott Card
Genre, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Distinction, Metaphorical Description, Creative Writing
Orson Scott Card Genre, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Distinction, Metaphorical Description, Creative Writing“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day.” Orson Scott Card
Creativity, Observation, Writing, Inspiration, Storytelling, Everyday Life
Orson Scott Card Creativity, Observation, Writing, Inspiration, Storytelling, Everyday Life“Oh no, real life is escape. The great terrors, the horrors – we hope – of your life come from reading fiction.” Orson Scott Card
Reality, Fiction, Escape, Fear, Imagination, Literary Impact
Orson Scott Card Reality, Fiction, Escape, Fear, Imagination, Literary Impact