And then he thought: Is this how idiots rationalize their stupidity to themselves?

Make friends. Be a leader. Kiss butts if you have to, but if the other guys despise you-you know what I mean?

Two sides of the same coin, but which side is which?

I don't care if I pass your test, I don't care if I follow your rules. If you can cheat, so can I. I won't let you beat me unfairly - I'll beat you unfairly first. - Ender

You want to make me the best soldier possible. Go down and look at the standings. Look at the all-time standings. So far you're doing an excellent job with me. Congratulations. Now when are you going to put me up against a good army?

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.

If desire did not dim the brain, nobody would ever get married, drunk, or fat. ~Val