War was never so careful as to inflict suffering only where it was merited.
Orson Scott Card
War, Suffering, Justice, Innocence, Collateral Damage, Moral Complexity
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“Ender understood more than she said. Manipulation of gravity was one thing; deception by the officers was another; but the most important message was this: the adults are the enemy, not the other armies. They do not tell us the truth.” Orson Scott Card
Understanding, Deception, Authority, Truth, Perception, Youth Vs Adults
Orson Scott Card Understanding, Deception, Authority, Truth, Perception, Youth Vs Adults“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, I'm the only person her who's paid to be nice to you. But not too nice. Give me any lip and I'll break your face. OK?” Orson Scott Card
Authority, Threat, Professionalism, Boundaries, Humor, Power Dynamics
Orson Scott Card Authority, Threat, Professionalism, Boundaries, Humor, Power Dynamics“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“Only a fool closes the door when the wolf is already inside the barn.” Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Caution, Danger, Preparedness, Proverbial Wisdom, Situational Awareness
Orson Scott Card Wisdom, Caution, Danger, Preparedness, Proverbial Wisdom, Situational Awareness“I always tell what I believe. Whether it's true, I'm no more sure than any man.” Orson Scott Card
Belief, Truth, Honesty, Uncertainty, Self Awareness, Human Limitations
Orson Scott Card Belief, Truth, Honesty, Uncertainty, Self Awareness, Human Limitations“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“I'm right here. This is who I really am. I'm not pretending.” Orson Scott Card
Authenticity, Identity, Honesty, Self Awareness, Presence, Genuineness
Orson Scott Card Authenticity, Identity, Honesty, Self Awareness, Presence, Genuineness“Folks always seemed to think that as long as they didn't know about something bad, it wasn't happening, so whoever told them actually caused it to be true.” Orson Scott Card
Ignorance, Denial, Truth, Responsibility, Social Perception, Psychological Defense
Orson Scott Card Ignorance, Denial, Truth, Responsibility, Social Perception, Psychological Defense“No book, however good, can survive a hostile reading.” Orson Scott Card
Literature, Perception, Bias, Interpretation, Reader Response, Critical Engagement
Orson Scott Card Literature, Perception, Bias, Interpretation, Reader Response, Critical Engagement“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“Maybe she couldn't know who she was today. Maybe it was enough to know that she was no longer who she was before.” Orson Scott Card
Identity, Change, Self-awareness, Growth, Uncertainty, Personal Transformation
Orson Scott Card Identity, Change, Self-awareness, Growth, Uncertainty, Personal Transformation“One judge is coughing his life out into bloody handkerchiefs and the other is burying his wife, and you think this is how God answers your prayers?” Orson Scott Card
Suffering, Prayer, God, Justice, Divine Intervention, Human Tragedy
Orson Scott Card Suffering, Prayer, God, Justice, Divine Intervention, Human Tragedy“I listen to music constantly while writing.” Orson Scott Card
Writing, Music, Creativity, Process, Inspiration, Work Habits
Orson Scott Card Writing, Music, Creativity, Process, Inspiration, Work Habits“A character is what he does, yes – but even more, a character is what he means to do.” Orson Scott Card
Character, Intention, Action, Morality, Identity, Literary Analysis
Orson Scott Card Character, Intention, Action, Morality, Identity, Literary Analysis“The great forces of history were real, after a fashion. But when you examined them closely, those great forces always came down to the dreams and hungers and judgments of individuals.” Orson Scott Card
History, Individuality, Influence, Motivation, Human Agency, Societal Forces
Orson Scott Card History, Individuality, Influence, Motivation, Human Agency, Societal Forces“To expect wickedness from human beings is the best way I know of to avoid surprises. And when I am surprised, it's always pleasantly.” Orson Scott Card
Cynicism, Expectations, Human Nature, Pessimism, Surprise, Psychological Defense
Orson Scott Card Cynicism, Expectations, Human Nature, Pessimism, Surprise, Psychological Defense“Working is hard and distracts from having fun.” Orson Scott Card
Work, Fun, Priorities, Laziness, Distraction, Life Balance
Orson Scott Card Work, Fun, Priorities, Laziness, Distraction, Life Balance“Until you know that you're tougher than the enemy, you maneuver, you don't commit to battle.” Orson Scott Card
Strategy, Warfare, Caution, Self Confidence, Tactical Thinking, Military Wisdom
Orson Scott Card Strategy, Warfare, Caution, Self Confidence, Tactical Thinking, Military Wisdom“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