Good people can't out-think evil, cause evil thinks of things good folks can't think of.
Orson Scott Card
Good, Evil, Morality, Thinking, Ethical Limitations, Moral Complexity
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More Orson Scott Card Quotes
“Peter, why do I get the idea that you are thinking of this as a golden opportunity for Peter Wiggin?" "For both of us, Val." "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." "But we don't think like other children, do we, Val? We don't talk like other children. And above all, we don't write like other children." "For a discussion that began with death threats, Peter, we've strayed from the topic, I think.” Orson Scott Card
Ambition, Youth, Intelligence, Manipulation, Sibling Dynamics, Precocious Children
Orson Scott Card Ambition, Youth, Intelligence, Manipulation, Sibling Dynamics, Precocious Children“It is the essence of dignity to pretend to desire what you cannot prevent.” Orson Scott Card
Dignity, Desire, Acceptance, Stoicism, Self Control, Philosophical Observation
Orson Scott Card Dignity, Desire, Acceptance, Stoicism, Self Control, Philosophical Observation“It is in the turmoil of chaos that we discover what, if anything, we are.” Orson Scott Card
Chaos, Self-discovery, Adversity, Identity, Personal Growth, Existential Revelation
Orson Scott Card Chaos, Self-discovery, Adversity, Identity, Personal Growth, Existential Revelation“Human beings are free except when humanity needs them. Maybe humanity needs you. To do something. Maybe humanity needs me – to find out what you're good for. We might both do despicable things, Ender, but if humankind survives, then we were good tools.” Orson Scott Card
Freedom, Duty, Humanity, Morality, Survival, Utilitarianism
Orson Scott Card Freedom, Duty, Humanity, Morality, Survival, Utilitarianism“To a man with only a hammer, a screw is a defective nail.” Orson Scott Card
Perspective, Tools, Problem-solving, Limitations, Narrow-mindedness, Adaptability
Orson Scott Card Perspective, Tools, Problem-solving, Limitations, Narrow-mindedness, Adaptability“From all wise men, O Lord, protect us.” Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Protection, Irony, Prayer, Human Folly, Skepticism
Orson Scott Card Wisdom, Protection, Irony, Prayer, Human Folly, Skepticism“It made Ender listen more carefully to what people meant, instead of what they said. It made him wise.” Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Communication, Understanding, Perception, Growth, Emotional Intelligence
Orson Scott Card Wisdom, Communication, Understanding, Perception, Growth, Emotional Intelligence“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“Lack of truthfulness doesn't weaken a story if you can get enough people to believe the lie.” Orson Scott Card
Truth, Belief, Storytelling, Manipulation, Mass Psychology, Power Of Narrative
Orson Scott Card Truth, Belief, Storytelling, Manipulation, Mass Psychology, Power Of Narrative“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“I think it's impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves.” Orson Scott Card
Understanding, Empathy, Love, Belief, Human Connection, Emotional Depth
Orson Scott Card Understanding, Empathy, Love, Belief, Human Connection, Emotional Depth“Two trees – knowledge and life. You eat of the tree of knowledge, and you will surely die. You eat of the tree of life, and you remain a child in the garden forever, undying.” Orson Scott Card
Knowledge, Innocence, Mortality, Choice, Biblical Allusion, Philosophical Dilemma
Orson Scott Card Knowledge, Innocence, Mortality, Choice, Biblical Allusion, Philosophical Dilemma“I'm neutral on lying, seeing as how there's times when the truth just hurts people.” Orson Scott Card
Lying, Truth, Morality, Pragmatism, Ethical Relativism, Social Interaction
Orson Scott Card Lying, Truth, Morality, Pragmatism, Ethical Relativism, Social Interaction“There's no need to legalize gay marriage. I have plenty of gay friends who are committed couples; some of them call themselves married, some don't, but their friends treat them as married. Anybody who doesn't like it just doesn't hang out with them.” Orson Scott Card
Gay Marriage, Social Acceptance, Legality, Relationships, Controversy, Personal Opinion
Orson Scott Card Gay Marriage, Social Acceptance, Legality, Relationships, Controversy, Personal Opinion“Thank you for this, Peter. For dry eyes and silent weeping. You taught me how to hide anything i felt. More than ever, i need that now.” Orson Scott Card
Emotional Control, Gratitude, Survival, Adaptation, Relationships, Psychological Defense
Orson Scott Card Emotional Control, Gratitude, Survival, Adaptation, Relationships, Psychological Defense“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“The lives of all people flow through time, and, regardless of how brutal one moment may be, how filled with grief or pain or fear, time flows through all lives equally.” Orson Scott Card
Time, Suffering, Equality, Life, Perspective, Philosophical Observation
Orson Scott Card Time, Suffering, Equality, Life, Perspective, Philosophical Observation“To expect wickedness from human beings is the best way I know of to avoid surprises. And when I am surprised, it's always pleasantly.” Orson Scott Card
Cynicism, Expectations, Human Nature, Pessimism, Surprise, Psychological Defense
Orson Scott Card Cynicism, Expectations, Human Nature, Pessimism, Surprise, Psychological Defense