It is a weak man who blames his failures on the strength of others. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“To keep dignity, and give honor when it's due, so that defeat is not disgrace.” — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“It is painful to fail. But it is far sadder when a storyteller stops wanting to try.” — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
We're all trying to decide whether your scores up there are a miracle or a mistake." "A habit. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Most victories came from instantly exploiting your enemy's stupid mistakes, and not from any particular brilliance in your own plan. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct their mistakes as soon as they… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
I will remember this, thought Ender, when I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it's due, so that defeat… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“So our reliance on the computers caused the failure of the mission?" asked the expendable. "The mission didn't fail," said Ram. "It… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Parents always make their worst mistakes with their oldest children. That's when parents know the least and care the most, so they're… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Everyone was always in such a rush to shoot forward that they never took the time to look back. Which was a… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Telling the story of who she was, and then realizing that she was no longer the same person. That she had made… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“If our systems should fail, we would faithfully report the fact. We have no ego-protection that would cause us to deceive you… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I believe, when it comes to storytelling ... that mistakes are often the beginning of the best ideas. After all, a mistake… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Do you think we're making a mistake?" snapped the Bishop. "Not at all," said Dom Cristao. "I think we've taken a step… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“...you seemed to be listening to me, not to find out useful information, but to try to catch me in a logical… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“He was not prepared to deal with my mistake, thought Jane, and he did not understand the suffering his response would cause… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“A strange thing happened then. The Speaker agreed with her that she had made a mistake that night, and she knew when… — 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
