Orson Scott Card

“I taught you everything you know. But I didn't teach you everything I know.”
― Orson Scott Card

“In order to learn, one must change one's mind.”
― Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card is a great science fiction writer and he really gets into depth on his characters.  It makes his people seem real.  Two of his best books are Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow.

He also wrote several interesting books telling fictional life stories from the view point of famous biblical characters, such as Sarah the wife of Abraham.

This set of books parallel the story of Lehi and his children as they fled Jerusalem under the direction of God, only it's the same thing happening to a different set of people on an alien world.  Orson Scott Card is a great-great-grandson of Brigham Young.

Lous L'Amour

“Have faith in God but keep your powder dry.”
― Louis L'Amour

“There is nothing more dangerous than a woman with a shotgun. Because you don't know when it's going to go off...and neither does she.”
― Louis L'Amour

“The Apache don't have a word for love," he said.
"Know what they both say at the marriage? The squaw-taking ceremony?"
"Tell me."
"Varlebena. It means forever. That's all they say.”
― Louis L'Amour

“when guns are outlawed only the outlaws will have guns.”
― Louis L'Amour

Louis L'Amour (last name really LaMoore) wrote 89 novels and is one of the best know western writers.  He knew the west well.  He was origonally from the Dakota Territories but lived in Texas, California, Arizona, and eventually Choctaw, Oklahoma.  At one time he was a professional boxer.   His books are easy to read and very entertaining.