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Orson Scott Card Quotes

Everything important in sci - fi showed up in the magazines first. It’s the proving ground for new writers and new ideas Picture Quote #1

God, our genes, our environment, or some stupid programmer keying in code at an ancient terminal - there’s no way free will can ever exist if we as individuals are the result of some external cause Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I realized that everything important in sci-fi showed up in the magazines first. It’s the proving ground for new writers and new ideas Picture Quote #1

My favourite all-time work of fiction: Lord of the Rings. My favourite all-time nonfiction book: Guns, Germs, and Steel. Ask me again next week, you’ll get a different answer Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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There is more good writing and good acting in any ten minutes of Twister than in, say, all of Citizen Kane Picture Quote #1

Unfortunately, we live in a time when the media are almost a monoculture Picture Quote #1

America is an empire that does not wish to be one ; we are easily discouraged from doing what must be done to maintain the global order that allows democracy and prosperity to flourish Picture Quote #1

I doubt that America will come to Europe again. You’ll be on your own against militant Islam Picture Quote #1

When I write fiction, I create characters whose views are not my own, and I allow them to be eloquent in defense of their, not my, views Picture Quote #1

Only stupid men trying to seem smart need to be with dumb women. Only weak men trying to look strong are attracted to compliant women Picture Quote #1

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It occurred to me that if my friends were loathsome, perhaps I needed to learn from my enemies Picture Quote #1

Others find humanity by looking in their own hearts. Only lost souls need to search for it outside themselves Picture Quote #1

Don’t lie to me! Don’t seem so normal when I know you have cut yourself off from me in your heart! If you can put on our affectionate closeness like a mask, then I’ll never be able to take joy in it again Picture Quote #1

The funny thing was, you see, that Mike Fink didn’t think of himself as a murderer. He thought of life as a contest, and dying was what happened to those who came out second best, but it wasn’t the same as murder, it was a fair fight Picture Quote #1

Whenever the law gets its hands on you, those who use the law to their own advantage will also turn it against you. Don’t put your trust in the laws of men, alvin. They were designed by strong men to improve their power over weaker ones Picture Quote #1

Debased men, but they all had something in common: They showed a keen regard for virtue, and tried to dress themselves in that costume. Hypocrisy, for all its bad reputation, at least showed a decent respect for goodness Picture Quote #1

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You’re a monster. Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise? No, just a medal. The budget isn’t inexhaustable Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

An eye for an eye? How Christian of you.’ Unbelievers always want other people to act like Christians Picture Quote #1

Yesterday someone sent a message that was signed GOD! bernard said. really? dap said. I didn’t know he was signed onto the system Picture Quote #1

He could see Bonzo’s anger growing hot. Hot anger was bad. Ender’s anger was cold, and he could use it. Bonzo’s was hot, and so it used him Picture Quote #1

With life. Rooter says that life is how God gives purpose to the universe Picture Quote #1

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You’re like, both like, Alexander the Great.’ We can’t both be Alexander.’ Well sometimes I think you’re two side of the same coin, and I’m the metal in between Picture Quote #1

Mazer, I don’t want to keep dreaming these things. I’m afraid to sleep. I keep thinking of things I don’t want to remember. My whole life keeps playing out as if I were a recorder and someone else wanted to watch the most terrible parts of my life Picture Quote #1

Ender didn’t like fighting. He didn’t like Peter’s kind, the strong against the weak, and he didn’t like his own kind either, the smart against the stupid Picture Quote #1

We need a Napoleon. An Alexander. Except that Napoleon lost in the end, and Alexander flamed out and died young. We need a Julius Caesar, except that he made himself a dictator, and died for it Picture Quote #1

This is what historians usually do, quibble about cause and effect when the point is, there are times when the world is in flux and the right voice in the right place can move the world. Thomas Paine and Ben Franklin, for instance. Bismark. Lenin Picture Quote #1

In a way she actually preferred Peter to other people because of this. He always acted out of intelligent self-interest Picture Quote #1

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Everything important in sci - fi showed up in the magazines first. It’s the proving ground for new writers and new ideas (Orson Scott Card Quotes) God, our genes, our environment, or some stupid programmer keying in code at an ancient terminal - there’s no way free will can ever exist if we as individuals are the result of some external cause (Orson Scott Card Quotes) 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 Quotes) I realized that everything important in sci-fi showed up in the magazines first. It’s the proving ground for new writers and new ideas (Orson Scott Card Quotes) My favourite all-time work of fiction: Lord of the Rings. My favourite all-time nonfiction book: Guns, Germs, and Steel. Ask me again next week, you’ll get a different answer (Orson Scott Card Quotes) 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 Quotes) There is more good writing and good acting in any ten minutes of Twister than in, say, all of Citizen Kane (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Unfortunately, we live in a time when the media are almost a monoculture (Orson Scott Card Quotes) America is an empire that does not wish to be one ; we are easily discouraged from doing what must be done to maintain the global order that allows democracy and prosperity to flourish (Orson Scott Card Quotes) I doubt that America will come to Europe again. You’ll be on your own against militant Islam (Orson Scott Card Quotes) When I write fiction, I create characters whose views are not my own, and I allow them to be eloquent in defense of their, not my, views (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Only stupid men trying to seem smart need to be with dumb women. Only weak men trying to look strong are attracted to compliant women (Orson Scott Card Quotes) It occurred to me that if my friends were loathsome, perhaps I needed to learn from my enemies (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Others find humanity by looking in their own hearts. Only lost souls need to search for it outside themselves (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Don’t lie to me! Don’t seem so normal when I know you have cut yourself off from me in your heart! If you can put on our affectionate closeness like a mask, then I’ll never be able to take joy in it again (Orson Scott Card Quotes) The funny thing was, you see, that Mike Fink didn’t think of himself as a murderer. He thought of life as a contest, and dying was what happened to those who came out second best, but it wasn’t the same as murder, it was a fair fight (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Whenever the law gets its hands on you, those who use the law to their own advantage will also turn it against you. Don’t put your trust in the laws of men, alvin. They were designed by strong men to improve their power over weaker ones (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Debased men, but they all had something in common: They showed a keen regard for virtue, and tried to dress themselves in that costume. Hypocrisy, for all its bad reputation, at least showed a decent respect for goodness (Orson Scott Card Quotes) You’re a monster. Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise? No, just a medal. The budget isn’t inexhaustable (Orson Scott Card Quotes) 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 Quotes) An eye for an eye? How Christian of you.’ Unbelievers always want other people to act like Christians (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Yesterday someone sent a message that was signed GOD! bernard said. really? dap said. I didn’t know he was signed onto the system (Orson Scott Card Quotes) He could see Bonzo’s anger growing hot. Hot anger was bad. Ender’s anger was cold, and he could use it. Bonzo’s was hot, and so it used him (Orson Scott Card Quotes) With life. Rooter says that life is how God gives purpose to the universe (Orson Scott Card Quotes) You’re like, both like, Alexander the Great.’ We can’t both be Alexander.’ Well sometimes I think you’re two side of the same coin, and I’m the metal in between (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Mazer, I don’t want to keep dreaming these things. I’m afraid to sleep. I keep thinking of things I don’t want to remember. My whole life keeps playing out as if I were a recorder and someone else wanted to watch the most terrible parts of my life (Orson Scott Card Quotes) Ender didn’t like fighting. He didn’t like Peter’s kind, the strong against the weak, and he didn’t like his own kind either, the smart against the stupid (Orson Scott Card Quotes) We need a Napoleon. An Alexander. Except that Napoleon lost in the end, and Alexander flamed out and died young. We need a Julius Caesar, except that he made himself a dictator, and died for it (Orson Scott Card Quotes) This is what historians usually do, quibble about cause and effect when the point is, there are times when the world is in flux and the right voice in the right place can move the world. Thomas Paine and Ben Franklin, for instance. Bismark. Lenin (Orson Scott Card Quotes) In a way she actually preferred Peter to other people because of this. He always acted out of intelligent self-interest (Orson Scott Card Quotes)

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