More quotes by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game

"Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf."
"Peter, you're twelve years old. I'm ten. They have a word for people our age. They call us children and they treat us like mice."
"We have to go. I'm almost happy here."
"I have hope for you, if only because you're the only one left to hope for."
"You're a monster.Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise?No, just a medal. The budget isn't inexhaustable."