Quote 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.

Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to b

Summary

This quote suggests that the purpose of humanity is not solely focused on individual happiness, but rather on the collective advancement and progress of society. It implies that our primary responsibility as humans is not to pursue personal satisfaction or contentment, but to contribute our talents, abilities, and intelligence for the greater benefit of humankind. Human brilliance is seen as valuable and necessary for addressing challenges, finding innovative solutions, and advancing civilization as a whole. In essence, this quote emphasizes the importance of selflessness and using one's potential to make a positive impact on the world.

Topics

Humanity

By Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I

I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.

Truth

If I'd listened to customers, I'd have given them a faster h

If I'd listened to customers, I'd have given them a faster horse.

Business American Cars Customer

We do not want merely to see beauty... we want something els

We do not want merely to see beauty... we want something else which can hardly be put into words- to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it. That is why we have peopled air and earth and water with gods and goddesses, and nymphs and elves.

Nature Beauty Gods Elves Nymphs

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his abi

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

Men

Nothing can throw thee into the infernal abyss so much as th

Nothing can throw thee into the infernal abyss so much as this detested word -- heed well! -- this mine and thine.

Angelus Silesius

Words

As far as humor goes, I've always been a very insecure perso

As far as humor goes, I've always been a very insecure person and I've always wanted to be liked.

Humor

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death

I sometimes think my head is so large because it is so full

I sometimes think my head is so large because it is so full of dreams.

Inspirational Observation

I'm probably something like 95% chicken nugget

I'm probably something like 95% chicken nugget

Reality Truth Humor Funny About Me

I need you in front of me, saying my name, saying to me... I

I need you in front of me, saying my name, saying to me... I choose the way you areYou, the way you are

Love

The main condition for the achievement of love is the overco

The main condition for the achievement of love is the overcoming of one's narcissism. The narcissistic orientation is one in which one experiences as real only that which exists within oneself, while the phenomena in the outside world have no reality in themselves, but are experienced only from the viewpoint of their being useful or dangerous to one. The opposite pole to narcissism is objectivity; it is the faculty to see other people and things , objectively, and to be able to separate this picture from a picture which is formed by one's desires and fears.

Love Understanding Humility Selfishness Psychology Empathy Objectivity Narcissism Narcissistic Objective Subjective

I've had the good fortune to have a much more diverse life t

I've had the good fortune to have a much more diverse life than most people would, professional sports and television and news and movies.

Movies