Orson Scott Card Quotes

Working is hard and distracts from having fun.

Orson Scott Card

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 24, 1951

Topics

FunHaving FunHardWorkingHaving

When I see kids who naturally get A's and who naturally score high on tests and the teachers naturally like them because they require the least amount of management - when they come out into the real world, I find they're very poor at getting through obstacles. And life is about solving obstacles.

Jimmy John Liautaud

LifeObstaclesWorldManagementFind

I try and be truthful.

Andrea Arnold

TryTruthful

One gains a double benefit in writing about the past, conjuring up how things might have been, and at the same time acquiring a different perspective on the present.

Robert Harris

TimePerspectivePastWritingDouble

Empowerment isn't a buzzword among leadership gurus. It's a proven technique where leaders give their teams the appropriate training, tools, resources, and guidance to succeed.

John Rampton

LeadershipTrainingSucceedTools

Like surgeons trying to save a life, the conservators and preservers at New York City museums dedicate themselves to ensuring the longevity of works of art for public view.

Simon Van Booy

LifeArtNew YorkCityViewTrying

I have a very short attention span, so sitting down with a book is very difficult for me.

Tomi Lahren

MeBookShortAttentionDownVery

I'm looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past.

Mike Rowe

FutureGratefulPastLooking Forward

Who picks your clothes - Stevie Wonder?

Don Rickles

FunnyClothesWonderWhoYourPicks

Most North Americans know that human-caused global warming is real, even if political leaders don't always reflect or act on that knowledge.

David Suzuki

KnowledgePoliticalKnowRealAlways

For some people, an event happens and they are thrown into a tabloid feeding ground.

Clive Owen

PeopleSome PeopleGroundFeeding

I had breast cancer. I caught it early.

Allison Anders

EarlyCancerCaughtBreast Cancer

Every time I get ready to chuck it, I remind myself that I can accomplish a lot in that little minute, and they remember what I say.

Shana Alexander

TimeMyselfRememberAccomplishSay

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