Money only buys the illusion of power. Real power is in the force of will — will strong enough that others bend to it for its own sake, and follow it… - Orson Scott Card

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Money only buys the illusion of power. Real power is in the force of will — will strong enough that others bend to it for its own sake, and follow it willingly. Power that is won through deception will evaporate under the hot light of truth.

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About Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American author working in numerous genres. He is best known for his novel Ender's Game and its many sequels. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead were both awarded the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award.

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Pen Names: Brian Green Frederick Bliss Bryan Green P. Q. Gump Byron Walley
Alternative Names: Scott Richards Dinah Kirkham P.Q. Gump Byron S. Walley Noam D. Pellume
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Here's my throat. I carry no weapon. You could have killed me at any time, even when I knew you were my enemy. Why did you need to deceive me into trusting you first? Were you afraid that death wouldn't bother me enough, unless I felt betrayed?

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