“Ender stepped under the water and rinsed himself, took the sweat of combat and let it run down the drain. All gone, except they recycled it and we'll be drinking Bonzo's blood water in the morning. All the life gone out of it, but his blood just the same, his blood and my sweat, washed down in their stupidity or cruelty or whatever it was that made them let it happen.”
Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' is a thought-provoking novel set in a dystopian future where Earth is at war with an alien species. The story follows a young boy named Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin, who is selected for military training at a young age to prepare for a potential invasion. The novel delves into themes of leadership, strategy, and the moral implications of war, while also examining the psychological effects of intense military training on children. more
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
“Facts are stupid until brought into connection with some general law.”
“Blows are sarcasms turned stupid.”
“Dissimulation is innate in woman, and almost as much a quality of the stupid as of the clever.”
“RASCALITY, n. Stupidity militant. The activity of a clouded intellect.”