Intellectual understanding does not always bring visceral belief. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
There is no society that does not highly value fictional storytelling. Ever. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
A character is what he does, yes - but even more, a character is what he means to do. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
You're a monster. Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise? No, just a medal. The budget isn't inexhaustable. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“[Ruthie] ... if he was a good man, how could he leave me? So he must not be a good man. But… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
I also remembered that you were beautiful." "Memory does play tricks on us." "No. Your face is the same, but I don't… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
I will never hurt you. I will always help you. If you are hungry Ill give you my food. If you are… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
America is an empire that does not wish to be one ; we are easily discouraged from doing what must be done… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
If a pig goes upon the threshing-floor, or a field, or a garden, and the owner of the meadow, or the field,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
The difference between raman and varelse is not in the creature judged, but in the creature judging. When we declare an alien… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Just because the only way you can maintain control over your bodily passions is to sit straight in your chair, knees together,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Does it help if we're so strong-willed, stubborn, ambitious, and selfish that we always overcome everything in our way no matter what?"… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
And above all, what does being liberal have to do with opposing, or, uh, supporting the war against terror? Our enemies in… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Dona Crista laughed a bit. "Oh, Pip, I'd be glad for you to try. But do believe me, my dear friend, touching… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Humanity does not ask to be happy.It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf. Survival first, and then happiness as… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
The problem with elections is that anybody who wants an office badly enough to run for it probably shouldn’t have it. And… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
We're like the wicked witch. We promise gingerbread, then eat the little brats alive. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
I think that most of us, anyway, read these stories that we know are not "true" because we're hungry for another kind of truth:… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Why did he hesitate? He finally admitted to himself that he was like an American child who was almost completely certain about Santa Claus,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I don't know of a soul who doesn't maintain two separate lists of doctrines - the ones they believe they believe; and the ones… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“The devil?” Jason heaved the tick over his shoulder like a collier with his sack. “Satan. The adversary. The enemy of the plan of… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“What we've done is make the categories of science fiction and fantasy larger, freer, and more inclusive than any other genre of contemporary literature.… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Ender, for the past few months you have been the battle commander of our fleets. This was the Third Invasion. There were no games,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
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