Human beings are free except when humanity needs them. Maybe humanity needs you. To do something. Maybe humanity needs me–to find out what you're good for. We might both do despicable things, Ender, but if humankind survives, then we were good tools.

Orson Scott Card
About This Quote

The author, Orson Scott Card, said that humans are free except when humanity needs them. In this quote, he is referring to the fact that every action of a person has a consequence. Since human beings have free will, they have the power to do anything they want to do. When they choose to do something bad, there will be a consequence for their actions.

For example, if you choose to commit a crime, you will be punished. This expression is very true as it is not easy to make decisions and make things right at the same time. If we only think about the consequences of our actions instead of doing things because we want to do them, we will be able to make the right decision as more information becomes available.

Source: Enders Game

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