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
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Ignorance | Good Vs Evil | Fantasy | Intention | Dark Humor | Hate | Royal Legacy | Competition | Displacement | Confusion | Desperation | Discipline | Creativity | Intellectual Freedom | Importance | Suffering | Psychological State | Escapist Fantasy | Choice | Social Responsibility | More
More Orson Scott Card Quotes
“Human beings do metamorphose. They change their identity constantly. However, each new identity thrives on the delusion that it was always in possession of the body it has just conquered.” Orson Scott Card
Metamorphosis, Identity, Change, Delusion, Psychological Evolution, Self-perception
Orson Scott Card Metamorphosis, Identity, Change, Delusion, Psychological Evolution, Self-perception“Isolation is the optimum environment for creativity.” Orson Scott Card
Creativity, Isolation, Environment, Artistic Process, Solitude, Inspiration
Orson Scott Card Creativity, Isolation, Environment, Artistic Process, Solitude, Inspiration“Don't lie to me! Don't seem so normal when I know you have cut yourself off from me in your heart! If you can put on our affectionate closeness like a mask, then I'll never be able to take joy in it again.” Orson Scott Card
Honesty, Relationships, Deception, Joy, Emotional Authenticity, Trust Issues
Orson Scott Card Honesty, Relationships, Deception, Joy, Emotional Authenticity, Trust Issues“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“Two faces of the same coin. And I am the metal in between.” Orson Scott Card
Duality, Identity, Balance, Perspective, Inner Conflict, Hidden Essence
Orson Scott Card Duality, Identity, Balance, Perspective, Inner Conflict, Hidden Essence“Of course, I also hear from critics who detest what I do, and while sometimes I feel rather proud of having made various the loathsome people or groups angry, at other times I wonder why I put up with such grief.” Orson Scott Card
Criticism, Controversy, Pride, Doubt, Public Opinion, Artistic Struggle
Orson Scott Card Criticism, Controversy, Pride, Doubt, Public Opinion, Artistic Struggle“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“You get all the pleasures of the puppeteer.” Orson Scott Card
Control, Manipulation, Pleasure, Power, Puppet Master, Hidden Influence
Orson Scott Card Control, Manipulation, Pleasure, Power, Puppet Master, Hidden Influence“If you read to your kids you'll make readers out of them, partly because they'll associate reading with good parent time.” Orson Scott Card
Reading, Parenting, Childhood, Association, Literacy Development, Family Bonding
Orson Scott Card Reading, Parenting, Childhood, Association, Literacy Development, Family Bonding“We were all fated to die, and so it is good that at least we can be sure our deaths today might bring about a good end, might make the world a better place.” Orson Scott Card
Mortality, Purpose, Sacrifice, Greater Good, Fatalism, Existential Meaning
Orson Scott Card Mortality, Purpose, Sacrifice, Greater Good, Fatalism, Existential Meaning“Sometimes you have to trust people enough to let them succeed and love them enough to let them fail.” Orson Scott Card
Trust, Love, Success, Failure, Personal Growth, Leadership
Orson Scott Card Trust, Love, Success, Failure, Personal Growth, Leadership“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“I don't care how much you eat, Ender, self-cannibalism won't get you out of this school.” Orson Scott Card
Humor, Desperation, Escape, Determination, Absurdity, Dark Comedy
Orson Scott Card Humor, Desperation, Escape, Determination, Absurdity, Dark Comedy“You underestimate yourself.” Orson Scott Card
Potential, Confidence, Encouragement, Self Doubt, Personal Growth, Self Perception
Orson Scott Card Potential, Confidence, Encouragement, Self Doubt, Personal Growth, Self Perception“I will never hurt you. I will always help you. If you are hungry Ill give you my food. If you are frightened I am your friend. I love you now. And love does not end.” Orson Scott Card
Love, Commitment, Friendship, Support, Unconditional Love, Emotional Security
Orson Scott Card Love, Commitment, Friendship, Support, Unconditional Love, Emotional Security“Others find humanity by looking in their own hearts. Only lost souls need to search for it outside themselves.” Orson Scott Card
Humanity, Introspection, Self-discovery, Lost Souls, Inner Wisdom, Moral Compass
Orson Scott Card Humanity, Introspection, Self-discovery, Lost Souls, Inner Wisdom, Moral Compass“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
Orson Scott Card Failure, Greatness, Forgiveness, Death, Reconciliation, Moral Complexity“If he was a good man, how could he leave me? So he must not be a good man. But if he isn't good, then why does it hurt so much to lose him?” Orson Scott Card
Love, Morality, Loss, Pain, Cognitive Dissonance, Emotional Reasoning
Orson Scott Card Love, Morality, Loss, Pain, Cognitive Dissonance, Emotional Reasoning“That's what Ender has to understand. There really is evil in the world, and wickedness, and every brand of stupidity. There's meanness and heartlessness and... I don't even know which of them is me." – Hyrum Graff.” Orson Scott Card
Evil, Morality, Self-awareness, Human Nature, Responsibility, Moral Complexity
Orson Scott Card Evil, Morality, Self-awareness, Human Nature, Responsibility, Moral Complexity