Today, Mr. Darcy is a vampire.
Orson Scott Card
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“A library is the first step of a thousand journeys, portal to a thousand worlds.” Orson Scott Card
Library, Knowledge, Journey, Exploration, Imagination, Literary Metaphor
Orson Scott Card Library, Knowledge, Journey, Exploration, Imagination, Literary Metaphor“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 am a creature of chemicals.” Orson Scott Card
Chemicals, Identity, Biology, Self-perception, Scientific Reductionism, Human Nature
Orson Scott Card Chemicals, Identity, Biology, Self-perception, Scientific Reductionism, Human Nature“While you're governing the colony and I'm writing political philosophy, They'll never guess that in the darkness of night we sneak into each other's room and play checkers and have pillow fights.” Orson Scott Card
Duality, Secret Life, Playfulness, Public Persona, Private Joy, Unexpected Behavior
Orson Scott Card Duality, Secret Life, Playfulness, Public Persona, Private Joy, Unexpected Behavior“The most noble title any child can have, Demosthenes wrote, is third.” Orson Scott Card
Nobility, Childhood, Hierarchy, Social Commentary, Perspective Shift, Value Redefinition
Orson Scott Card Nobility, Childhood, Hierarchy, Social Commentary, Perspective Shift, Value Redefinition“We do what we must to earn our place in the community, but we live for the hours at home. For each other, for the children. It will never get me written up in the history books.” Orson Scott Card
Community, Family, Priorities, Sacrifice, Personal Fulfillment, Historical Insignificance
Orson Scott Card Community, Family, Priorities, Sacrifice, Personal Fulfillment, Historical Insignificance“History's got no bows on it, only frayed ends of ribbons and knots that can't be untied.” Orson Scott Card
History, Complexity, Imperfection, Metaphor, Historical Perspective, Narrative Intricacy
Orson Scott Card History, Complexity, Imperfection, Metaphor, Historical Perspective, Narrative Intricacy“Where do you draw the line between a humble man who knows his own weaknesses but tries to act out virtues he hasn't quite mastered yet, and a proud man who pretends to have those virtues without the slightest intention of acquiring them?” Orson Scott Card
Humility, Pride, Virtue, Self-improvement, Moral Philosophy, Character Development
Orson Scott Card Humility, Pride, Virtue, Self-improvement, Moral Philosophy, Character Development“It's easy to manipulate your children when they're absolutely sure you're stupid.” Orson Scott Card
Parenting, Manipulation, Perception, Childhood, Family Dynamics, Irony
Orson Scott Card Parenting, Manipulation, Perception, Childhood, Family Dynamics, Irony“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“With false names, on the right nets, they could be anybody. Old men, middle-aged women, anybody, as long as they were careful about the way they wrote. All that anyone would see were the words, their ideas. Every citizen started equal, on the nets.” Orson Scott Card
Anonymity, Internet, Equality, Identity, Communication, Social Commentary
Orson Scott Card Anonymity, Internet, Equality, Identity, Communication, Social Commentary“I am especially grateful, however, to have known the fifties, before we began to poison our own civilization - or at least before the effects of the poison began to be felt.” Orson Scott Card
Nostalgia, Societal Change, Gratitude, Cultural Criticism, Historical Perspective, Personal Reflection
Orson Scott Card Nostalgia, Societal Change, Gratitude, Cultural Criticism, Historical Perspective, Personal Reflection“Writing sessions can last an hour or sixteen hours, depending on how it's going.” Orson Scott Card
Writing, Creativity, Discipline, Time, Productivity, Artistic Process
Orson Scott Card Writing, Creativity, Discipline, Time, Productivity, Artistic Process“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“Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be.” Orson Scott Card
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Genre, Possibility, Imagination, Literary Definition
Orson Scott Card Science Fiction, Fantasy, Genre, Possibility, Imagination, Literary Definition“A regime that wraps itself in the flag of truth fears truth most of all, for if its story is falsified to the slightest degree, its authority is gone.” Orson Scott Card
Truth, Authority, Propaganda, Politics, Power, Social Control
Orson Scott Card Truth, Authority, Propaganda, Politics, Power, Social Control“The priests say that God created our souls, and that just puts us under the control of another puppeteer. If God created our will, then he's responsible for every choice we make.” Orson Scott Card
Free Will, Religion, Responsibility, Philosophy, Determinism, Theological Debate
Orson Scott Card Free Will, Religion, Responsibility, Philosophy, Determinism, Theological Debate“Since when do you have to tell the enemy when he has won.” Orson Scott Card
Strategy, Victory, Communication, Warfare, Deception, Psychological Warfare
Orson Scott Card Strategy, Victory, Communication, Warfare, Deception, Psychological Warfare“It's a stupid leader who can't turn follower when somebody offers him a wiser course.” Orson Scott Card
Leadership, Wisdom, Flexibility, Humility, Strategic Thinking, Personal Growth
Orson Scott Card Leadership, Wisdom, Flexibility, Humility, Strategic Thinking, Personal Growth“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