Parenting Quote by Orson Scott Card
““Father had warned Rigg how the rules changed when you traveled far, and he always warned that the bigger the city, the lower the level of civilization, which had seemed to make no sense to Rigg until now.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, 1985
Traveling to larger societies often reveals a decline in civility, contradicting expectations of progress.
In simple terms: Big cities can be less civil.
Key Takeaway
Beware of assuming progress with size.
Themes
civilization
urbanization
expectations
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- moving to a big city
- working in a multinational
- traveling abroad
- online communities
Key Concepts
sociology
human behavior
urban decay
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you judge a place by its size?
- How does anonymity affect behavior?
A Different Perspective
Larger populations can foster anonymity and selfishness, not always decay.