Orson Scott CardNo human being, when you understand his desires, is worthless. No one's life is nothing. Even the most evil of men and women, if you understand their hearts, had some generous act that redeems them, at least a little, from their sins.
About This Quote
This quote is about how we should not judge people and that the worst thing we can do is to think that someone else’s life is worthless. Everyone has a purpose in this world, even if they do not know it, and their life will make a difference when they die.
Source: Speaker For The Dead
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