Basically, I would be happy with any profession where I got to be creative and make things.
...even the smallest of the starlings' concerns grew in importance until it seemed equal to the worries of kings.
And the ship sailed onward, gliding serenely down the moonlit river toward the dark lands beyond.
For my love, I will wade through an ocean of blood, even if it destroys me
I love telling stories and I love writing so the fact that I can do it professionally is something that I've always been very grateful for.
But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.
The name, his true name, was weaker and more flawed than he would have liked, and he hated himself for that, but there was also much to admire within it, and the more he thought about it, the more he was able to accept the true nature of his self. He was not the best person in the world, but neither was he the worst.
Arya.' He looked down the silvery river and then back at Arya, and he gripped the hilt of Brisingr. He was so full of emotion, he trembled. He did not want to leave, but he knew he must. 'Stay with me-' Her gaze darted up. 'I cannot.' '...stay with me until the first curve in the river.' She hesitated, then nodded.
A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.
To while away the day contemplating evils that might have been is to poison the happiness we already have.
You must learn to see, what you are looking at
Nothing out of the ordinary ever occurs to me when I'm by myself. But you attract duels, ambushes, immortal enemies, obscure creatures such as the Ra'zac, long-lost family members, and mysterious acts of magic as if they were were starving weasels and you were a rabbit that wandered into their den.
He who stands like a pilar dies in battle. He who bends like a reed is triumphant!
Characters are born from necessity.
It’s better to be sworn to an honest fool than to a lying scholar
There are decades in the making of the one man of renown; Multitudes that go unnoticed who must wreathe for him a crown.
To know who you are without any delusions or sympathy is a moment of revelation that no one experiences unscathed.
besides, how can you cheat a cheater?
Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge.
Haven't had your fill of interesting events?" "Never. They are the spice of life." She held up her half-finished hat. "How do you like it?" "It's nice. The blue is pretty. But what do the runes say?" "Raxacori-Oh, never mind. It wouldn't mean a thing to you anyway. Safe travels to you and Saphira, Eragon. And remember to watch out for earwigs and wild hamsters. Ferocious things, wild hamsters."
Moderation is a wiser policy than zealotry
I refuse to repent, and I won't plague myself over what is done and past
I agree that it's important to be of a virtuous nature, but I would also contend that if you had to choose between giving a man a noble disposition or teaching him to think clearly, you'd do better to teach him to think clearly. Too many problems in this world are caused by men with noble dispositions and clouded minds.
It never struck me as interesting that I didn't go to school - we had our own little world. I always thought of kids who were going to regular school as if they're the others, the separate ones.
These books are my friends, my companions.
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