The difference between raman and varelse is not in the creature judged, but in the creature judging. When we declare an alien species to be raman, it does not mean that they have passed a threshold of moral maturity. It means that we have.
Orson Scott Card
Judgment, Morality, Aliens, Perspective, Ethical Growth, Self-reflection
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Humiliation | Generalization | Restraint | Curiosity | Time | Human Condition | Personhood | Interspecies Relations | Self Assessment | Private Joy | Media Influence | Selfishness | Citizenship | Emotional Burden | Language | Self-questioning | Maturity | Interpersonal Relationships | War | Deserving | More
More Orson Scott Card Quotes
“When there aren't any smart decisions, I suppose you just have to pick the stupid decision you like best.” Orson Scott Card
Decision Making, Choices, Humor, Resignation, Pragmatism, Imperfect Solutions
Orson Scott Card Decision Making, Choices, Humor, Resignation, Pragmatism, Imperfect Solutions“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“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“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“For children love is a feeling; for adults, it is a decision. Children wait to learn if their love is true by seeing how long it lasts; adults make their love true by never wavering from their commitment.” Orson Scott Card
Love, Maturity, Commitment, Choice, Emotional Growth, Relationship Wisdom
Orson Scott Card Love, Maturity, Commitment, Choice, Emotional Growth, Relationship Wisdom“That's just one of the drawbacks when you love somebody so much greater than yourself, Miro told himself. I'll never know the difference. She'll come back and I'll be happy with all the time we have together and I'll never know how little time and effort she actually devotes to being with me. A diversion, that's what I am. Then.” Orson Scott Card
Love, Insecurity, Self Doubt, Relationships, Inequality, Emotional Vulnerability
Orson Scott Card Love, Insecurity, Self Doubt, Relationships, Inequality, Emotional Vulnerability“People are never fair, even when they try to be. and few are the ones who try.” Orson Scott Card
Fairness, Human Nature, Effort, Cynicism, Social Observation, Moral Complexity
Orson Scott Card Fairness, Human Nature, Effort, Cynicism, Social Observation, Moral Complexity“In the meantime I became accustomed to the writing life and it would be hard to change now - partly because of the salary cut if I went to my other love, teaching; and partly because I still have stories to tell, even though it isn't all that fun doing the work anymore.” Orson Scott Card
Writing, Teaching, Career, Stories, Financial Considerations, Creative Passion
Orson Scott Card Writing, Teaching, Career, Stories, Financial Considerations, Creative Passion“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“I was born with more power inside myself than I ever dreamed. But along with it there came no more sense than any other idiotic kid. Somewhere along in here I need to grow up into a man I can stand to live with. A man who doesn't just survive, but deserves to.” Orson Scott Card
Power, Growth, Maturity, Survival, Self Reflection, Personal Development
Orson Scott Card Power, Growth, Maturity, Survival, Self Reflection, Personal Development“You who speak languages, you are such liars.” Orson Scott Card
Language, Deception, Communication, Mistrust, Cultural Differences, Linguistic Criticism
Orson Scott Card Language, Deception, Communication, Mistrust, Cultural Differences, Linguistic Criticism“In all my study of history, I have never found a time or place I would rather have lived than now.” Orson Scott Card
History, Contentment, Present, Preference, Time Perspective, Historical Context
Orson Scott Card History, Contentment, Present, Preference, Time Perspective, Historical Context“Don't judge me until you understand me. You can't understand me if you've already judged me.” Orson Scott Card
Judgment, Understanding, Empathy, Perception, Prejudice, Open Mindedness
Orson Scott Card Judgment, Understanding, Empathy, Perception, Prejudice, Open Mindedness“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“I don't care if I pass your test, I don't care if I follow your rules. If you can cheat, so can I. I won't let you beat me unfairly – I'll beat you unfairly first. – Ender.” Orson Scott Card
Defiance, Fairness, Competition, Rules, Morality, Survival
Orson Scott Card Defiance, Fairness, Competition, Rules, Morality, Survival“When you have faith in something a lot of other people believe then you a member of the church" said Ceas, "When you have faith in something nobody believes, then you a complete wacko.” Orson Scott Card
Faith, Belief, Conformity, Individuality, Social Acceptance, Religious Commentary
Orson Scott Card Faith, Belief, Conformity, Individuality, Social Acceptance, Religious Commentary“This emotion I'm feeling now, this is love, right?” Orson Scott Card
Love, Uncertainty, Emotions, Self Awareness, Questioning, Human Experience
Orson Scott Card Love, Uncertainty, Emotions, Self Awareness, Questioning, Human Experience“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“The fear of death in the one place was not as strong as another kind of fear, the fear of a world gone crazy, a place where anything could happen, where nothing could be trusted, where nothing was certain. A terrible place.” Orson Scott Card
Fear, Death, Chaos, Uncertainty, Trust, Existential Dread
Orson Scott Card Fear, Death, Chaos, Uncertainty, Trust, Existential Dread“In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. 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, Enemy, Love, Defeat, Emotional Paradox, Empathetic Insight
Orson Scott Card Understanding, Enemy, Love, Defeat, Emotional Paradox, Empathetic Insight