Christopher Paolini Quotes - Page 2

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• Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity.

  Christopher Paolini

  Book, Choices, Understanding

  Teenreads.com Interview, www.encyclopedia.com. September 2003.

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• 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

  Important, Depth

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1142, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• I am not who I was, but I know who I am.

  Christopher Paolini

  Who I Am, Knows

  "Inheritance". Book by Christopher Paolini, 2011.

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• Atra gulai un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waise skolir fra rauthr. - Let luck and happiness follow you and may you be shielded from misfortune.

  Christopher Paolini

  Luck, May, Misfortunes

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• You cannot miss what you have never had.

  Christopher Paolini

  Missing, Eldest

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• The whole of the world could be deduced from the smallest grain of sand, if one studied it closely enough.

  Christopher Paolini

  World, Sand, Enough

  Christopher Paolini (2012). “Inheritance Deluxe Edition (The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)”, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Let no man, in whatever rank or superiority, control your mind and tell you what to do

  Christopher Paolini

  Men, Mind, Superiority

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• Perhaps not one religion contains all of the truth of the world. Perhaps every religion contains fragments of the truth, and it is our responsibility to identify those fragments and piece them together.

  Christopher Paolini

  Responsibility, Religion, Together

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1979, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• After a pause, he asked, 'What do you think of Nasuada's plans?' 'Mmm...she's doomed! You're doomed! They're all doomed!'She cackled, doubling over, then straightened abruptly. 'notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted it. How very wise of me.' She lifted the basket again, setting it on one hip. 'I supposed I won't see you for a while, so farewell, best of luck, avoid roasted cabbage, don't eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!' And with a cheery wink, she strolled off, leaving Eragon blinking and nonplussed.

  Christopher Paolini

  Wise, Farewell, Thinking

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.697, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Mmm....she's doomed! You're doomed!! They're all doomed! Notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted it. How very WISE of me.

  Christopher Paolini

  Wise, Cabbage, Matter

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.697, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Do not become so attached to any one belief than you cannot see past it to another possibility. Brom to Eragon

  Christopher Paolini

  Past, Belief, Eragon

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• People have an annoying habit of remembering things they shouldn't.

  Christopher Paolini

  People, History, Remember

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.213, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don't you agree?

  Christopher Paolini

  Book, Dust, Gathering

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1756, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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

  Christopher Paolini

  Art, Thinking, Magic

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1024, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• No hunter of the sky should end his days as prey. Better to die on the wing than pinned to the ground. [Saphira]

  Christopher Paolini

  Sky, Wings, Hunters

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.87, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• 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

  Punishment, World, Want

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• There is a proper way to greet the sentinels in Ceris, certain patterns and forms that you must observe when presented to Queen Islanzadí, and a hundred different manners in which to greet those around you, if it’s not better to just remain quiet.” “With all your customs,” Eragon risked saying, “it seems as though you’ve only made it easier to offend people.” A smile flickered across her lips. “Perhaps.

  Christopher Paolini

  Queens, People, Different

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.799, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Life is pain...anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something

  Christopher Paolini

  Pain, Life Is, Selling

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• What a sweet and succulent morsel: so soft, so salty, so deliciously delectable, it makes me want to wiggle with delight. You should cook for me more often, Roran Stronghammer. Only next time, I think you should prepare several deer at once. Otherwise, I won't get a proper meal.' Roran hesitated, as if unable to decide whether her request was serious and, if so, how he could politely extricate himself froim such an unlooked -for and rather onerous obligation.

  Christopher Paolini

  Sweet, Thinking, Meals

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1460, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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

  Christopher Paolini

  War, Fighting, Honor

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.612, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• The future will be what it will, and fretting about it will only make your fears more likely to come true.

  Christopher Paolini

  Fear, Fretting

  Christopher Paolini (2012). “Inheritance Deluxe Edition (The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)”, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• In El-harím, there lived a man, a man with yellow eyes. To me, he said, "Beware the whispers, for they whisper lies. Do not wrestle with the demons of the dark, Else upon your mind they'll place a mark; Do not listen to the shadows of the deep, Else they haunt you even when you sleep.

  Christopher Paolini

  Lying, Sleep, Eye

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• I have to admit, that's a remarkable bruise. You should be proud; it's quite a feat to get injured in the manner you did and in that...particular...place.

  Christopher Paolini

  Bruises, Proud, Should

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1455, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• do not worry about these things. find peace in where and what you are ~saphira to eragon page 429

  Christopher Paolini

  Worry, Pages, Finding Peace

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• Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.

  Christopher Paolini

  Courage, Real, Believe

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.243, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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