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“Who would I be, if other good souls did not make up for my shortcomings?”

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The Ender Quintet is a collection of five science fiction novels that delve into complex narratives centered around a young boy named Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin. The series is known for its exploration of military tactics, the psychological development of children, and the broader implications of human society in a future where interstellar conflict is a constant threat. The books follow Ender's journey from a child prodigy to a military leader, as he faces various challenges and moral dilemmas throughout the series. more

Author

Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card, born on August 24, 1951, is a renowned science fiction novelist from the United States. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and rich imagination, with 'Ender's Game' series being particularly famous and influential in the science fiction genre. more

“It was the same with friendship. Disagreement between friends and spouses, too had to be carefully handled. If the time you spent with friends was consumed by disagreement, then there was no room for the essence of friendship, which was a sharing of the world. And that sharing involved seeing things the same way, or at least seeing things through the eyes of the friend.”

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Book:The Forgotten Affairs Of Youth: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel

Source: The Forgotten Affairs Of Youth: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel

“Friendship is the greatest of worldly goods. Certainly to me it is the chief happiness of life.”

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Author:C. S. Lewis

“Many thousands of people have had the experience of finding the first friend, and it is none the less a wonder; as great a wonder (pace the novelists) as first love, or even greater.”

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Author:C. S. Lewis

“Time is the most extraordinary gift for friendship. You'll get to eat your meals together and study together; in some cases you'll even sleep in the same room. You'll have time to waste on each other. You'll find out every single thing you have in common and still have time to catalogue all of your differences. Don't underestimate the vital necessity of friendship in your life because it is the thing that will sustain you later, when there will be considerably less time.”

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