“The difference between raman and varelse is not in the creature judged, but in the creature judging. When we declare an alien species to be raman, it does not mean that they have passed a threshold of moral maturity. It means that we have.”
― Speaker for the Dead
― Speaker for the Dead
“Doubt everything. Find your own light.”
― Sayings of Buddha
― Sayings of Buddha
“At last he came to a door, with these words in glowing emeralds:
THE END OF THE WORLD
He did not hesitate. He opened the door and stepped through.”
― Ender’s Game
THE END OF THE WORLD
He did not hesitate. He opened the door and stepped through.”
― Ender’s Game
“He is dangerous, he is beautiful, I could drown in his understanding.”
― Speaker for the Dead
― Speaker for the Dead
“You will become tired, Siddhartha."
"I will become tired."
"You will fall asleep, Siddhartha."
"I will not fall asleep."
"You will die, Siddhartha."
"I will die.”
― Siddhartha
"I will become tired."
"You will fall asleep, Siddhartha."
"I will not fall asleep."
"You will die, Siddhartha."
"I will die.”
― Siddhartha
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