Here are our failures, and here is our greatness; we did not mean to hurt you, and we forgive you for our death.
Orson Scott Card
Failure, Greatness, Forgiveness, Death, Reconciliation, Moral Complexity
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“Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.” Orson Scott Card
Words, Silence, Wisdom, Self-control, Introspection, Personal Value
Orson Scott Card Words, Silence, Wisdom, Self-control, Introspection, Personal Value“It's what I was born for, isn't it? If I don't go, why am I alive?” Orson Scott Card
Purpose, Destiny, Existentialism, Duty, Self-questioning, Life Meaning
Orson Scott Card Purpose, Destiny, Existentialism, Duty, Self-questioning, Life Meaning“I realized that everything important in sci-fi showed up in the magazines first. It's the proving ground for new writers and new ideas.” Orson Scott Card
Science Fiction, Writing, Innovation, Publishing, Literature, Creative Process
Orson Scott Card Science Fiction, Writing, Innovation, Publishing, Literature, Creative Process“Famous at high school is like being employee of the month at the sanitation department.” Orson Scott Card
Fame, Perspective, Humor, Youth, Relative Success, Social Commentary
Orson Scott Card Fame, Perspective, Humor, Youth, Relative Success, Social Commentary“It's called civilization. Women invented it, and every time you men blow it all to bits, we just invent it again.” Orson Scott Card
Civilization, Gender, History, Resilience, Social Commentary, Feminist Perspective
Orson Scott Card Civilization, Gender, History, Resilience, Social Commentary, Feminist Perspective“I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in it, and also took creative writing classes, but I really didn't expect it to be a career because I didn't believe there was a way to make money as a playwright without being lucky and I didn't feel particularly lucky.” Orson Scott Card
Playwriting, Career, Luck, Writing, Artistic Journey, Financial Realism
Orson Scott Card Playwriting, Career, Luck, Writing, Artistic Journey, Financial Realism“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“Then the raft rocked, and she turned to see Ender calmly crushing the life out of the wasp with one finger. "These are a nasty breed," Ender said. "They sting you without waiting to be insulted first."” Orson Scott Card
Violence, Nature, Self-defense, Pragmatism, Character Insight, Metaphorical Observation
Orson Scott Card Violence, Nature, Self-defense, Pragmatism, Character Insight, Metaphorical Observation“The world is always a democracy in times of flux, and the man with the best voice will win.” Orson Scott Card
Democracy, Change, Leadership, Persuasion, Power, Social Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Democracy, Change, Leadership, Persuasion, Power, Social Dynamics“The bones are hard and by themselves seem dead and stony, but by rooting into and pulling against the skeleton, the rest of the body carries out all the motions of life.” Orson Scott Card
Life, Structure, Interdependence, Biology, Metaphor, Vitality
Orson Scott Card Life, Structure, Interdependence, Biology, Metaphor, Vitality“As long as you keep getting born, it's alright to die some times.” Orson Scott Card
Rebirth, Death, Continuity, Philosophical Perspective, Cyclical Nature, Resilience
Orson Scott Card Rebirth, Death, Continuity, Philosophical Perspective, Cyclical Nature, Resilience“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“We do what we must to earn our place in the community, but we live for the hours at home. For each other, for the children. It will never get me written up in the history books.” Orson Scott Card
Community, Family, Priorities, Sacrifice, Personal Fulfillment, Historical Insignificance
Orson Scott Card Community, Family, Priorities, Sacrifice, Personal Fulfillment, Historical Insignificance“I think Bonzo died. I dreamed about it last night. I remembered the way he looked after I jammed his face with my head. I think I must have pushed his nose back into his brain. The blood was coming out of his eyes. I think he was dead right then.” Orson Scott Card
Death, Dream, Violence, Memory, Traumatic Experience, Psychological Impact
Orson Scott Card Death, Dream, Violence, Memory, Traumatic Experience, Psychological Impact“I would follow such beauty, said something inside Ender. I would see as those eyes see.” Orson Scott Card
Beauty, Perspective, Attraction, Empathy, Vision, Inner Voice
Orson Scott Card Beauty, Perspective, Attraction, Empathy, Vision, Inner Voice“When both parties are lying and they both know the other party's lying, it comes powerful close to being the same thing as telling the truth.” Orson Scott Card
Truth, Lies, Communication, Mutual Understanding, Social Dynamics, Paradox
Orson Scott Card Truth, Lies, Communication, Mutual Understanding, Social Dynamics, Paradox“This is what historians usually do, quibble about cause and effect when the point is, there are times when the world is in flux and the right voice in the right place can move the world. Thomas Paine and Ben Franklin, for instance. Bismark. Lenin.” Orson Scott Card
History, Influence, Change, Flux, World Events, Historical Perspective
Orson Scott Card History, Influence, Change, Flux, World Events, Historical Perspective“It was the waiting and watching that cost the most. For during that time he had to endure.” Orson Scott Card
Waiting, Endurance, Patience, Suffering, Psychological Toll, Personal Strength
Orson Scott Card Waiting, Endurance, Patience, Suffering, Psychological Toll, Personal Strength