Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable.

People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me.

Civilization is the way one's own people live. Savagery is the way foreigners live.

I was attracted to science fiction because it was so wide open. I was able to do anything and there were no walls to hem you in and there was no human condition that you were stopped from examining.

I think people really need to think what it's like to have all of society arrayed against you.

You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.

The destiny of Earthseed is to take root among the stars.