For the first time, Ender had found a living mind he could admire.

Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf.

When you hear a true story, there is a part of you that responds to it regardless of art, regardless of evidence. Let it be the most obvious fabrication and you will still believe whatever truth is in it, because you can not deny truth no matter how shabbily it is dressed.

And were you punished? No. Why? Because you were rich.'Money and talent aren't the same thing.'That’s because you can inherit money that was earned by your ancestors,' said Sister Carlotta. 'And everybody recognizes the value of money, while only select groups recognize the value of talent.

When you really know somebody you can’t hate them. Or maybe it’s just that you can’t really know them until you stop hating them.

Colonel Graff: We won! That's all that matters.Ender Wiggin: No. The way we win matters.