Quotes from Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game

Is it some law of human nature that you inevitably become whatever your first commander was?

It was the waiting and watching that cost the most. For during that time he had to endure.

There are times when the world is rearranging itself, and at times like that, the right words can change the world.

We have to go. I'm almost happy here.

Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf. Survival first, then happiness as we can manage it.

I will remember this, thought Ender, when I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it's due, so that defeat is not disgrace. And I hope I don't have to do it often.

Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf.

Peter, you're twelve years old. I'm ten. They have a word for people our age. They call us children and they treat us like mice.

They have influence, but no power." "In my experience, influence is power.

The have influence, but no power.""In my experience, influence is power.

In my experience, influence is power.

There's only one thing that will make them stop hating you. And that's being so good at what you do that they can't ignore you.

The essence of training is to allow error without consequence.

No book, however good, can survive a hostile reading.

We thought we were the only thinking beings in the universe, until we met you, but never did we dream that thought could arise from the lonely animals who cannot dream each other's dreams.

Remember, I'm the only person her who's paid to be nice to you. But not too nice. Give me any lip and I'll break your face. OK?

Colonel Graff: We won! That's all that matters.Ender Wiggin: No. The way we win matters.

I taught you everything you know. But I didn't teach you everything I know.

For the first time in his life, a teacher was pointing out things that Ender had not already seen for himself. For the first time, Ender had found a living mind he could admire.

Let's fly away and live forever

That's the problem with winning right from the start, thought Ender. you lose friends.

Everything we do means something.

who would expect less?" she said. " You're a Wiggin." " Whatever that means." He said. " It means that you are going to make a difference in the world.

For the first time, Ender had found a living mind he could admire.