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
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“Our great civilizations are nothing more than social machines to create the ideal female setting, where a woman can count on stability; our legal and moral codes that try to abolish violence and promote permanence of ownership and enforce contracts – those represent the primary female strategy, the taming of the male.” Orson Scott Card
Civilization, Gender, Stability, Society, Social Evolution, Gender Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Civilization, Gender, Stability, Society, Social Evolution, Gender Dynamics“Human beings may be miserable specimens, in the main, but we can learn, and, through learning, become decent people.” Orson Scott Card
Humanity, Learning, Growth, Morality, Optimism, Self-improvement
Orson Scott Card Humanity, Learning, Growth, Morality, Optimism, Self-improvement“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
Orson Scott Card Good, Evil, Morality, Thinking, Ethical Limitations, Moral Complexity“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“You just live in the place you're in, you don't worry about where you used to be or where you wish you were, here is where you are and here's where you've got to find a way to survive.” Orson Scott Card
Survival, Adaptability, Present, Acceptance, Resilience, Practical Philosophy
Orson Scott Card Survival, Adaptability, Present, Acceptance, Resilience, Practical Philosophy“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 love you Ender. More than ever. No matter what you decide.” Orson Scott Card
Love, Unconditional, Decision, Support, Emotional Commitment, Acceptance
Orson Scott Card Love, Unconditional, Decision, Support, Emotional Commitment, Acceptance“And then he thought: Is this how idiots rationalize their stupidity to themselves?” Orson Scott Card
Rationalization, Stupidity, Self Awareness, Introspection, Cognitive Dissonance, Mental Gymnastics
Orson Scott Card Rationalization, Stupidity, Self Awareness, Introspection, Cognitive Dissonance, Mental Gymnastics“Apparently the Dutch now prided themselves on being better at queues than the English, which was absurd, because standing cheerfully in line was the English national sport.” Orson Scott Card
Humor, Cultural Stereotypes, National Pride, Absurdity, Social Behavior, Competition
Orson Scott Card Humor, Cultural Stereotypes, National Pride, Absurdity, Social Behavior, Competition“Be proud, Bonito, pretty boy. You can go home and tell your father, Yes, I beat up Ender Wiggin, who was barely ten years old, and I was thirteen. And I had only six of my friends to help me, and somehow we managed to defeat him, even though he was naked and wet and alone – Ender Wiggin is so dangerous and terrifying it was all we could do not to bring two hundred.” Orson Scott Card
Sarcasm, Bullying, Pride, Cowardice, Injustice, Mockery
Orson Scott Card Sarcasm, Bullying, Pride, Cowardice, Injustice, Mockery“Ho said, 'I do not grieve because my feet have been cut off. I grieve because a precious jewel is dubbed a mere stone, and a man of integrity is called a deceiver. This is why I weep.'” Orson Scott Card
Integrity, Perception, Injustice, Grief, Moral Values, Social Commentary
Orson Scott Card Integrity, Perception, Injustice, Grief, Moral Values, Social Commentary“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“Regardless of law, marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it is my mortal enemy. I will act to destroy that government and bring it down.” Orson Scott Card
Marriage, Controversy, Politics, Defiance, Ideological Conflict, Government Opposition
Orson Scott Card Marriage, Controversy, Politics, Defiance, Ideological Conflict, Government Opposition“The lies we live will always be confessed in the stories that we tell.” Orson Scott Card
Lies, Stories, Truth, Self-revelation, Narrative, Human Nature
Orson Scott Card Lies, Stories, Truth, Self-revelation, Narrative, Human Nature“When you really know someone, you can't hate him.” Orson Scott Card
Understanding, Empathy, Knowledge, Hatred, Human Connection, Personal Insight
Orson Scott Card Understanding, Empathy, Knowledge, Hatred, Human Connection, Personal Insight“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“The snake began to unweave itself from the rug again, only this time Ender did not hesitate. He stepped on the head of the snake and crushed it under his foot. It writhed and twisted under him, and in response he twisted and ground it deeper into the stone floor. Finally it was still. Ender picked it up and shook it, until it unwove itself and the pattern in the rug was gone. Then, still dragging the snake behind him, he began to look for a way out.” Orson Scott Card
Decisiveness, Action, Destruction, Symbolism, Transformation, Escape
Orson Scott Card Decisiveness, Action, Destruction, Symbolism, Transformation, Escape“I say this as a Democrat, for whom the Republican domination of government threatens many values that I hold to be important to America's role as a light among nations. But there are no values that matter to me that will not be gravely endangered if we lose this war.” Orson Scott Card
Politics, War, Values, America, National Identity, Moral Priorities
Orson Scott Card Politics, War, Values, America, National Identity, Moral Priorities“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“Fatherhood to us was an act of passion, soon forgot; but not to Orem ap Avonap. Never guessing that the blond and happy farmer was no blood of his, Orem had taken a part of that simple man into himself and saved it for this time. At any time in the Palace he might run by, Youth on this shoulders or, as time went by, toddling along behind.” Orson Scott Card
Fatherhood, Adoption, Love, Legacy, Personal Growth, Emotional Connection
Orson Scott Card Fatherhood, Adoption, Love, Legacy, Personal Growth, Emotional Connection