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Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) QUOTES

Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) QUOTES

1 " Those whom we most love are often the most alien to us. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

2 " Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

3 " Wise? No, I simply learned to think. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

4 " Understanding breeds empathy. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

5 " Ignorance, fear, hate: these are our enemies. Deny them with all your might.

-Oromis "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

6 " It is a better world. A place where we ate responsible for our actions, where we can be kind to one another because we want to and becauseit is the right thing to do instead of being frightened into behaving by the threat of divine punishment. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

7 " (...)best of luck, avoid roasted cabbage, don't eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life! "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

8 " If any honor existed in war, it was in fighting to protect others from harm "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

9 " But you possess one quality that no one else does.

Oh?

Your identity. Your history, deeds and situation. Use those to shape your creation and you will produce something unique. Whatever you make, base it upon that which is most important to you. Only then will it have depth and meaning, and only then will it resonate with others. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

10 " Whatever you make, base it upon that which is most important to you. Only then will it have depth and meaning, and only then will it resonate with others. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

11 " Power without moral direction is the most dangerous force in the world. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

12 " I won’t tell you what to believe, Eragon. It is far better to be taught to think critically and then be allowed to make your own decisions than to have someone else’s notions thrust upon you. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

13 " They may fight with us, but they don't fight for us. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

14 " Magic is the art of thinking, not strength or language. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

15 " Never ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh? "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

16 " Understanding begets empathy and compassion even for the meanest beggar - Oromis "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

17 " It’s better to be sworn to an honest fool than to a lying scholar "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

18 " Determination is as common among men who are dull and foolish as it is among those who are brilliant intellects. "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

19 " Life is both pain and pleasure. If this is the price you must pay for the hours you enjoy, is it too much? "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)

20 " Avoid roasted cabbage, do not eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life! "

― Christopher Paolini , Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)