Faith doesn't mean you never doubt. It only means you never act upon your doubts. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Isn’t that what it means to be civilized? That you can wait to get what you want? — 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
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
Make friends. Be a leader. Kiss butts if you have to, but if the other guys despise you-you know what I mean? — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
What you are is a man who means to be good, and undo the bad he's done, and that's as good as… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Nobody ever completely means what they say. Even when they think they're telling the truth, there's always something hidden behind their words. — 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
We don't read novels to have an experience like life. Heck, we're living lives, complete with all the incompleteness. We turn to… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Sister Carlotta, I'm on a leave of absence right now. That means I've been sacked, in case you don't understand how the… — 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
The story is one that you and I will construct together in your memory. If the story means anything to you at… — 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
Truth, when we are fortunate enough to find it, is like bad-tasting medicine. It rarely comes as a pleasant surprise, because if… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Peace. That's what salaam means. Peace unto you." The words brought forth an echo from Ender's memory. His mother's voice reading to… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
In a way, being a Mormon prepares you to deal with science fiction, because we live simultaneously in two very different cultures.… — 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
