I don't know why people who got what they need to be happy don't just go ahead and be happy.
Orson Scott Card
Happiness, Contentment, Human Nature, Simplicity, Psychological Complexity, Self-sabotage
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“I'm never impossible. The most I ever allow myself is to be somewhat unlikely.” Orson Scott Card
Possibility, Confidence, Humor, Self Perception, Personal Limits, Optimistic Outlook
Orson Scott Card Possibility, Confidence, Humor, Self Perception, Personal Limits, Optimistic Outlook“I have hope for you, if only because you're the only one left to hope for.” Orson Scott Card
Hope, Desperation, Last Resort, Encouragement, Relationship, Emotional Investment
Orson Scott Card Hope, Desperation, Last Resort, Encouragement, Relationship, Emotional Investment“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“Ender understood more than she said. Manipulation of gravity was one thing; deception by the officers was another; but the most important message was this: the adults are the enemy, not the other armies. They do not tell us the truth.” Orson Scott Card
Understanding, Deception, Authority, Truth, Perception, Youth Vs Adults
Orson Scott Card Understanding, Deception, Authority, Truth, Perception, Youth Vs Adults“Well, I'm your man. I'm the bloody bastard you wanted when you had me spawned. I'm your tool, and what difference does it make if I hate the part of me that you most need? What difference does it make that when the little serpents killed me in the game, I agreed with them, and was glad.” Orson Scott Card
Resentment, Identity, Manipulation, Self-hatred, Purpose, Existential Crisis
Orson Scott Card Resentment, Identity, Manipulation, Self-hatred, Purpose, Existential Crisis“If pigs could vote, the man with the slop bucket would be elected swineherd every time, no matter how much slaughtering he did on the side.” Orson Scott Card
Politics, Manipulation, Power, Voting, Short Sightedness, Animal Metaphor
Orson Scott Card Politics, Manipulation, Power, Voting, Short Sightedness, Animal Metaphor“That's why he hates you, because you didn't suffer when he tried to punish you.” Orson Scott Card
Hatred, Suffering, Punishment, Resilience, Psychological Insight, Interpersonal Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Hatred, Suffering, Punishment, Resilience, Psychological Insight, Interpersonal Dynamics“Perhaps it's impossible to wear an identity without becoming what you pretend to be. She thought of that, worried about it for a few days, and then wrote a column using that as a premise, to show that politicians who toadied to the Russians in order to keep the peace would inevitably end up subservient to them in everything.” Orson Scott Card
Identity, Pretense, Transformation, Politics, Influence, Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Orson Scott Card Identity, Pretense, Transformation, Politics, Influence, Self Fulfilling Prophecy“A real god doesn't care about control. A real god already has control of everything that needs controlling. Real gods would want to teach you how to be just like them.” Orson Scott Card
Religion, Control, Divinity, Teaching, Empowerment, Philosophical Perspective
Orson Scott Card Religion, Control, Divinity, Teaching, Empowerment, Philosophical Perspective“That's the problem with winning right from the start, thought Ender. you lose friends.” Orson Scott Card
Winning, Friendship, Success, Loneliness, Social Consequences, Early Achievement
Orson Scott Card Winning, Friendship, Success, Loneliness, Social Consequences, Early Achievement“Unless he's really clever," said Theresa. "Smarter than us?" said Peter. He and John Paul looked at each other. Then both of them shook their heads, said, "Naw," and then burst out laughing.” Orson Scott Card
Intelligence, Arrogance, Humor, Confidence, Self Assessment, Group Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Intelligence, Arrogance, Humor, Confidence, Self Assessment, Group Dynamics“don't believe that there are aliens. I believe there are really different people.” Orson Scott Card
Aliens, Belief, Difference, Humanity, Cultural Diversity, Perspective Shift
Orson Scott Card Aliens, Belief, Difference, Humanity, Cultural Diversity, Perspective Shift“Parents always make their worst mistakes with their oldest children. That's when parents know the least and care the most, so they're more likely to be wrong and also more likely to insist that they're right.” Orson Scott Card
Parenting, Mistakes, Learning, Stubbornness, Care, Family Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Parenting, Mistakes, Learning, Stubbornness, Care, Family Dynamics“If you can cheat, so can I. I won't let you beat me unfairly – I'll beat you unfairly first.” Orson Scott Card
Fairness, Competition, Morality, Strategy, Retaliation, Justification
Orson Scott Card Fairness, Competition, Morality, Strategy, Retaliation, Justification“Unfortunately, we live in a time when the media are almost a monoculture.” Orson Scott Card
Media, Diversity, Culture, Criticism, Information, Social Commentary
Orson Scott Card Media, Diversity, Culture, Criticism, Information, Social Commentary“We don't use the word 'intelligence' with software. We regard that as a naive idea. We say that it's 'complex.' Which means that we don't always understand what it's doing.” Orson Scott Card
Artificial Intelligence, Complexity, Understanding, Technology, Semantics, Human Limitations
Orson Scott Card Artificial Intelligence, Complexity, Understanding, Technology, Semantics, Human Limitations“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“There is no teacher but the enemy. No one but the enemy will tell you what the enemy is going to do. No one but the enemy will ever teach you how to destroy and conquer. Only the enemy show you where you are weak. Only the enemy shows you where he is strong. And the rules of the game are what you can do to him and what you can stop him from doing to you. – Mazer Rackham.” Orson Scott Card
Enemy, Learning, Strategy, Weakness, Strength, Warfare
Orson Scott Card Enemy, Learning, Strategy, Weakness, Strength, Warfare