Orson Scott Card Quotes

Man is the only animal that can be skinned more than once.

The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.

An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.

The German voting system is the freest in the world, much freer than the French, English, or American system, because not only does it operate in accordance with the principle that every one shall have a direct and secret vote, but the powers of the State are exercised faithfully and conscientiously to carry out that principle in practice. The constitutional life of the German Nation is of a thoroughly democratic character.

Politics is a choice of enemas. You're going to get it up the ass, no matter what you do.

Two forms of government are favorable to the prevalence of falsehood and deceit. Under a Despotism, men are false, treacherous, and deceitful through fear, like slaves dreading the lash. Under a Democracy they are so as a means of attaining popularity and office, and because of the greed for wealth.

I am genuinely sorry that my attendance at an event which, other than my comments, appears to have primarily involved a discussion of cockfighting, has created concern on the part of many Kentucky voters.

Let's face it, politics in this country is coin-operated. Does that really equate to a real democracy? It's very difficult to say.

People will vote for me in Mathura because Modiji is our leader.

When I first became involved with PETA, it was on an 'issue-by-issue' basis - they interviewed me in my old apartment about animal abuse in the circus as I sat on a leather sofa.

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.

I have always been against cruelty to animals and remain so.

I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for Lassie.

Bulls can do nothing to demand justice. They can only defend themselves as best they can in a fight with a pre-determined ending and die never knowing why they were forced to endure such a painful and prolonged death. It's up to us, as a civilized society, to call for an end to the Running of the Bulls and bullfighting.

Some rescue groups are highly organized, experienced, well-funded, nearly professional. Others are small amateur operations run out of garages and back yards. Their members may identify strongly with animals as victims, sometimes because of traumas and disappointments in their own lives. Others simply love animals and want to help them.

Suffrage, noun. Expression of opinion by means of a ballot. The right of suffrage (which is held to be both a privilege and a duty) means, as commonly interpreted, the right to vote for the man of another man's choice, and is highly prized.

Conservatives like to think of animal protection as a trendy leftist cause, which makes it easier to brush off. And I hope that more of us will open our hearts to animals.

I wish people would realize that animals are totally dependent on us, helpless, like children, a trust that is put upon us.

Killing a stag is like killing a child.

We do not need to eat animals, wear animals, or use animals for entertainment purposes, and our only defense of these uses is our pleasure, amusement, and convenience.

As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.

I wouldn't want to see any animal in pain, no matter what.

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the abuse and suffering of animals.

Once you have power, you are inevitably surrounded by people who have their own agendas and will tell you whatever advances them.

Romania will not be able to evolve if it continues to take cruel decisions against sensitive creatures, which are under the protection of European law.