But Father has also taught him: Treat a man as if he had a fine reputation to protect, and he will usually endeavor to deserve it.

And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.

a lot of human behavior was really acting out our responses to dangers long past.

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.

I be crazy too, little buddy, but at least when I be craziest, I be floating all alone in space and the crazy, she float out of me, she soak into the walls, and she don't come out till there be battles and little boys bump into the walls and squish out de crazy.

He walked down the corridor, lined with his soldiers, who looked at him with love, with awe, with trust. Except Bean, who looked at him with anguish. Ender Wiggin was not larger than life, Bean knew. He was exactly life-sized, and so his larger-than-life burden was too much for him. And yet he was bearing it. So far.

From all wise men, O Lord, protect us.