Orson Scott Card Quotes

It's got too much hard work slapping them and telling them to shut up.

Your children don't have to fear you to respect you.

I'm going to be direct with the players. If they don't like it, then I'm sorry.

It's not everybody that can handle firing Denzel Washington or coming to blows and saying, 'This is what's happening because I said so.' Usually, it's the reverse.

Don't ever interrupt me again. And next time you do, show me the proper respect.

I've run into some S.O.B. directors, but I gave them back as good as I got.

Be fair with others, but then keep after them until they're fair with you.

People seem to think that you should be willing to speak to them whether they're jerks or not.

If I can make one generalised statement, and generalised statements are never entirely true, nobody wants to be talked down to, kids included.

I realized why directors are such horrible people - in a way - because you want things to be right, and people will just not listen to you, and there is no time to be nice to people, no time to be delicate.

I like tough relationships. I think relationships with conflict are good for you - you learn. But you can't listen too much. I have a strong point of view, and it's important that I fight for my ideas.

I don't avoid confrontation, people should know that.

I feel like you have to tell people who you are, but you don't have to be disrespectful about it. But you also don't have to be a shrinking violet.

She had a hit for every syllable: 'Don't. You. Ever. Talk. To. Me. Like. That. Ever. Again.' That was the last time I ever talked back to Mom.

Because of their size, parents may be difficult to discipline properly.

I want Ron to stand up to Malfoy and punish him.

If you're going to come at me, come at me respectfully, and I will respond respectfully.

I hate a man who always says 'yes' to me. When I say 'no' I like a man who also says 'no.'

In a relationship, when does the art of compromise become compromising?

I've got girlfriends who call me 'Raye' or 'L. Raye', but when somebody calls me 'Lisa', it's like, 'You've got two more times to say that and then I think you're disrespecting me and I'm going to have to cut you!'

I don't think a tough question is disrespectful.

I'm a fair manager, put it that way. I like to be fair with the players, but there's a time for discipline.

I do not deal with threats and ultimatums.

I won't take bullcrap from anybody.

Don't get in arguments with your coaches. If you have a certain opinion, express it to the best of your ability. But don't get on his bad side.