There is no society that does not highly value fictional storytelling. Ever.
Orson Scott Card
Storytelling, Culture, Universality, Fiction, Human Nature, Societal Values
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“Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.” Orson Scott Card
Metaphors, Truth, Language, Conciseness, Literary Device, Communicative Power
Orson Scott Card Metaphors, Truth, Language, Conciseness, Literary Device, Communicative Power“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“Where loyalty bound creatures together, they became something larger, something new and whole and inexplicable.” Orson Scott Card
Loyalty, Unity, Transformation, Relationships, Synergy, Philosophical Observation
Orson Scott Card Loyalty, Unity, Transformation, Relationships, Synergy, Philosophical Observation“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“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“Well, how do I know that they don't know the answer unless I ask?” Orson Scott Card
Curiosity, Knowledge, Communication, Inquiry, Learning, Social Interaction
Orson Scott Card Curiosity, Knowledge, Communication, Inquiry, Learning, Social Interaction“Names come and go. They get attached to you, and then you lose them, and they get attached to someone else.” Orson Scott Card
Identity, Impermanence, Change, Attachment, Name Fluidity, Transient Labels
Orson Scott Card Identity, Impermanence, Change, Attachment, Name Fluidity, Transient Labels“Your trust in rationality makes you irrational.” Orson Scott Card
Rationality, Trust, Irony, Paradox, Logical Fallacy, Self-deception
Orson Scott Card Rationality, Trust, Irony, Paradox, Logical Fallacy, Self-deception“Characters, as most writers understand, are truly developed through their relationships with others.” Orson Scott Card
Writing, Character Development, Relationships, Creativity, Literary Craft, Human Nature
Orson Scott Card Writing, Character Development, Relationships, Creativity, Literary Craft, Human Nature“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“Just because you believe it doesn't make it so.” Orson Scott Card
Belief, Reality, Skepticism, Truth, Perception, Critical Thinking
Orson Scott Card Belief, Reality, Skepticism, Truth, Perception, Critical Thinking“Darkness bound them closer than light.” Orson Scott Card
Darkness, Connection, Intimacy, Light, Shared Experience, Emotional Bond
Orson Scott Card Darkness, Connection, Intimacy, Light, Shared Experience, Emotional Bond“If you listen very carefully, you can hear the good fairy come in the night and leave our assignment for tomorrow.” Orson Scott Card
Imagination, Childhood, Fantasy, Homework, Whimsy, Innocence
Orson Scott Card Imagination, Childhood, Fantasy, Homework, Whimsy, Innocence“Don't we all manipulate people? Even if we openly ask them to make a choice, don't we try to frame it so they'll choose as we think they should?” Orson Scott Card
Manipulation, Choice, Influence, Human Nature, Free Will, Social Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Manipulation, Choice, Influence, Human Nature, Free Will, Social Dynamics“I'll have that someday, thought Peter. Someone who'll kiss me good-bye at the door. Or maybe just someone to put a blindfold over my head before they shoot me. Depending on how things turn out.” Orson Scott Card
Ambition, Relationships, Uncertainty, Future, Dark Humor, Personal Aspirations
Orson Scott Card Ambition, Relationships, Uncertainty, Future, Dark Humor, Personal Aspirations“There is no society that does not highly value fictional storytelling. Ever.” Orson Scott Card
Storytelling, Culture, Universality, Fiction, Human Nature, Societal Values
Orson Scott Card Storytelling, Culture, Universality, Fiction, Human Nature, Societal Values“Ender nodded. It was a lie, of course, that it wouldn't hurt a bit. But since adults always said it when it was going to hurt, he could count on that statement as an accurate prediction of the future. Sometimes lies were more dependable than the truth.” Orson Scott Card
Lies, Truth, Pain, Prediction, Childhood Wisdom, Ironic Reliability
Orson Scott Card Lies, Truth, Pain, Prediction, Childhood Wisdom, Ironic Reliability“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“Isn't that what it means to be civilized? That you can wait to get what you want?” Orson Scott Card
Civilization, Patience, Desire, Restraint, Social Evolution, Delayed Gratification
Orson Scott Card Civilization, Patience, Desire, Restraint, Social Evolution, Delayed Gratification“An interesting side effect of the battle was that Ender emerged at the top of the soldier efficiency list. Since he hadn't fired a shot, he had a perfect record on shooting – no misses at all. And since he had never been eliminated or disabled, his percentage there was excellent. No one else came close. It made a lot of boys laugh, and others were angry, but on the prized efficiency list, Ender was now the leader.” Orson Scott Card
Irony, Success, Competition, Leadership, Unexpected Outcomes, Military Training
Orson Scott Card Irony, Success, Competition, Leadership, Unexpected Outcomes, Military Training