The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct their mistakes as soon as they recognize them.
Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Mistakes, Learning, Growth, Self Improvement, Error Correction
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“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“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“The opposite of the happy ending is not actually the sad ending-the sad ending is sometimes the happy ending. The opposite of the happy ending is actually the unsatisfying ending.” Orson Scott Card
Storytelling, Satisfaction, Expectations, Narrative Theory, Emotional Impact, Literary Criticism
Orson Scott Card Storytelling, Satisfaction, Expectations, Narrative Theory, Emotional Impact, Literary Criticism“Human beings are free except when humanity needs them.” Orson Scott Card
Freedom, Duty, Society, Individual Vs Collective, Moral Obligation, Philosophical Paradox
Orson Scott Card Freedom, Duty, Society, Individual Vs Collective, Moral Obligation, Philosophical Paradox“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“In philosophy class I think we finally decided that 'good' is an infinitely recursive term – it can't be defined except in terms of itself. Good is good because it's better than bad, though why it's better to be good than bad depends on how you define good, and on and on.” Orson Scott Card
Philosophy, Morality, Definitions, Circular Reasoning, Ethics, Conceptual Analysis
Orson Scott Card Philosophy, Morality, Definitions, Circular Reasoning, Ethics, Conceptual Analysis“Knowing something may be a terrible burden to bear, but it holds no danger to them as aren't afraid of truth.” Orson Scott Card
Knowledge, Truth, Courage, Burden, Wisdom, Fear
Orson Scott Card Knowledge, Truth, Courage, Burden, Wisdom, Fear“It is possible to have words come to your mind, and still refrain from speaking them aloud.” Orson Scott Card
Self-control, Communication, Restraint, Wisdom, Thoughts, Social Skills
Orson Scott Card Self-control, Communication, Restraint, Wisdom, Thoughts, Social Skills“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“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“The story is one that you and I will construct together in your memory. If the story means anything to you at all, then when you remember it afterward, think of it, not as something I created, but rather as something that we made together.” Orson Scott Card
Story, Memory, Collaboration, Meaning, Shared Creation, Reader Engagement
Orson Scott Card Story, Memory, Collaboration, Meaning, Shared Creation, Reader Engagement“Human beings are free except when humanity needs them. Maybe humanity needs you. To do something. Maybe humanity needs me – to find out what you're good for. We might both do despicable things, Ender, but if humankind survives, then we were good tools.” Orson Scott Card
Freedom, Duty, Humanity, Morality, Survival, Utilitarianism
Orson Scott Card Freedom, Duty, Humanity, Morality, Survival, Utilitarianism“His vices were the vices of his time and culture, but his virtues transcended the milieu of his life.” Orson Scott Card
Virtue, Vice, Culture, Transcendence, Morality, Historical Context
Orson Scott Card Virtue, Vice, Culture, Transcendence, Morality, Historical Context“That's how they think of me, too. Teacher. Legendary soldier. Not one of them. Not someone that you embrace and whisper Salaam in his ear. That only lasted while Ender still seemed a victim. Still seemed vulnerable. Now he was the master soldier, and he was completely, utterly alone.” Orson Scott Card
Isolation, Success, Perception, Loneliness, Leadership, Human Connection
Orson Scott Card Isolation, Success, Perception, Loneliness, Leadership, Human Connection“Sometimes happiness consists of finding the right balance of misery.” Orson Scott Card
Happiness, Balance, Misery, Contentment, Life Philosophy, Emotional Equilibrium
Orson Scott Card Happiness, Balance, Misery, Contentment, Life Philosophy, Emotional Equilibrium“All the common people want is to be left alone. All the ordinary soldier wants is to collect his pay and not get killed. That's why the great forces of history can be manipulated by astonishingly small groups of determined people.” Orson Scott Card
History, Manipulation, Power, Ordinary People, Ambition, Social Dynamics
Orson Scott Card History, Manipulation, Power, Ordinary People, Ambition, Social Dynamics“You're a monster. Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise? No, just a medal. The budget isn't inexhaustable.” Orson Scott Card
Humor, Morality, Bureaucracy, Recognition, Sarcasm, Workplace Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Humor, Morality, Bureaucracy, Recognition, Sarcasm, Workplace 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“Remember, the enemy's gate is down.” Orson Scott Card
Perspective, Strategy, Adaptation, Military Tactics, Mental Shift, Problem-solving
Orson Scott Card Perspective, Strategy, Adaptation, Military Tactics, Mental Shift, Problem-solving“No point in getting emotional about anything. Being emotional didn't help with survival. What mattered was to learn everything, analyze the situation, choose a course of action, and then move boldly. Know, think, choose, do.” Orson Scott Card
Emotions, Survival, Analysis, Action, Decision-making, Pragmatic Philosophy
Orson Scott Card Emotions, Survival, Analysis, Action, Decision-making, Pragmatic Philosophy