Quote by Orson Scott Card

Your darkest enemy is the one who bows you down to the floor like a servant and wastes half your life in meaningless rituals. This was done to you by men and women whose only desire was to enslave you; they have succeeded so well that you are proud of your slavery.


Your darkest enemy is the one who bows you down to the floor

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that our truest adversaries are those who manipulate and control us, oppressing us to the point where we become oblivious to our own enslavement. It suggests that these individuals, motivated by selfishness, trap us in a cycle of meaningless routines and rituals that consume a significant portion of our lives. The quote points out that many of us are so indoctrinated into this system of control that we take pride in our own subjugation, unknowingly perpetuating our own enslavement.

By Orson Scott Card
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