You're not a human being until you value something more than the life of your body. And the greater the thing you live and die for the greater you are.
Orson Scott Card
Values, Humanity, Sacrifice, Greatness, Moral Philosophy, Existential Worth
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More Orson Scott Card Quotes
“Two sides of the same coin, but which side is which?” Orson Scott Card
Duality, Perspective, Ambiguity, Identity, Moral Complexity, Philosophical Question
Orson Scott Card Duality, Perspective, Ambiguity, Identity, Moral Complexity, Philosophical Question“I've learned much, Father, and this above all: that no station in life is above any other, if it's occupied by someone with a good heart.” Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Equality, Humility, Character, Social Status, Moral Value
Orson Scott Card Wisdom, Equality, Humility, Character, Social Status, Moral Value“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“When you have wisdom that another person knows that he needs, you give it freely. But when the other person doesn't yet know that he needs your wisdom you keep it to yourself. Food only looks good to a hungry man.” Orson Scott Card
Wisdom, Teaching, Timing, Knowledge, Perception, Human Nature
Orson Scott Card Wisdom, Teaching, Timing, Knowledge, Perception, Human Nature“So the whole war is because we can't talk to each other.” Orson Scott Card
Communication, War, Misunderstanding, Conflict, Language Barriers, Interpersonal Relations
Orson Scott Card Communication, War, Misunderstanding, Conflict, Language Barriers, Interpersonal Relations“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
Orson Scott Card Judgment, Morality, Aliens, Perspective, Ethical Growth, Self-reflection“I need you to be clever, Bean. I need you to think of solutions to problems we haven't seen yet. I want you to try things that no one has ever tried because they're absolutely stupid.” Orson Scott Card
Creativity, Innovation, Problem-solving, Leadership, Unconventional Thinking, Strategic Planning
Orson Scott Card Creativity, Innovation, Problem-solving, Leadership, Unconventional Thinking, Strategic Planning“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 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“Lack of truthfulness doesn't weaken a story if you can get enough people to believe the lie.” Orson Scott Card
Truth, Belief, Storytelling, Manipulation, Mass Psychology, Power Of Narrative
Orson Scott Card Truth, Belief, Storytelling, Manipulation, Mass Psychology, Power Of Narrative“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“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“Nature can't evolve a species that hasn't the will to survive. Individuals might be bred to sacrifice themselves, but the race as a whole can never cease to exist.” Orson Scott Card
Evolution, Survival, Sacrifice, Species, Individual Vs Collective, Biological Imperative
Orson Scott Card Evolution, Survival, Sacrifice, Species, Individual Vs Collective, Biological Imperative“We have to go. I'm almost happy here.” Orson Scott Card
Departure, Contentment, Duty, Conflict, Bittersweet, Personal Sacrifice
Orson Scott Card Departure, Contentment, Duty, Conflict, Bittersweet, Personal Sacrifice“How short life is for fools.” Orson Scott Card
Foolishness, Mortality, Wisdom, Life Lessons, Brevity, Consequences
Orson Scott Card Foolishness, Mortality, Wisdom, Life Lessons, Brevity, Consequences“Maybe that's all demons ever are. People like us, doing things without even knowing what we're doing.” Orson Scott Card
Demons, Ignorance, Human Nature, Unintended Consequences, Morality, Self Awareness
Orson Scott Card Demons, Ignorance, Human Nature, Unintended Consequences, Morality, Self Awareness“I merely observe that all living things are manipulated. As long as there is a will, it is bent and twisted constantly. Only the dead are allowed the luxury of freedom, and then only because they want nothing, and therefore can't be thwarted.” Orson Scott Card
Manipulation, Free Will, Death, Freedom, Desire, Philosophical Observation
Orson Scott Card Manipulation, Free Will, Death, Freedom, Desire, Philosophical Observation“I would follow such beauty, said something inside Ender. I would see as those eyes see.” Orson Scott Card
Beauty, Perspective, Attraction, Empathy, Vision, Inner Voice
Orson Scott Card Beauty, Perspective, Attraction, Empathy, Vision, Inner Voice