A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.
Ajihad: You are an enigma, Eragon, a quandary that no one knows how to solve.
It’s impossible to go through life unscathed. Nor should you want to. By the hurts we accumulate, we measure both our follies and our accomplishments.
Go slowly, so that you do not bite your tail by accident.
From now on you’re going to have to think. There’s a reason why we’re born with brains in our heads, not rocks.
It was as if his point of view had, within seconds, gone from that of an ant to that of an eagle. For the sky was hollow, and the world was round.
You cannot learn what you are made of if you rely on anyone or anything else to help you.
Really! Between you and Eragon, I seem to spend most of my time among the Varden healing people to silly to realize they need to avoid getting chopped into tiny little pieces.
If you don’t make a few ememies now and then, you’re a coward-or worse. Besides, it as worth it to see his reaction. Oh, he was angry! – Angela to Eragon.
Do not dwell on what once was, but rather look forward and ponder how you can make the future brighter.
Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge.
I’m the sort of person that starts digging a hole and doesn’t stop until it’s finished.
A man rarely knows the day and hour when he will die. I could be killed any moment and there’s not a blasted thing I can do about it.
I built two forges when I was in my teens. I was just really, really into metalworking and making stuff.
What will happen will happen and I won’t waste my time worrying.
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.
These books are my friends, my companions.
Show respect for those in power, but do not follow them blindly.
I’m afraid I’ve degenerated into a bibliophile.
To while away the day contemplating evils that might have been is to poison the happiness we already have.