The danger that keeps me just a little frightened with every book I write, however, is that I'll overreach myself once too often and try to write a story that I'm just plain not talented or skilful enough to write. That's the dilemma every storyteller faces. It is painful to fail. But it is far sadder when a storyteller stops wanting to try.

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

Let's fly away and live forever

Most victories came from instantly exploiting your enemy's stupid mistakes, and not from any particular brilliance in your own plan.

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.

The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct their mistakes as soon as they recognize them.

When you have faith in something a lot of other people believe then you a member of the church" said Ceas, "When you have faith in something nobody believes, then you a complete wacko