Christopher Paolini: Quotes about life

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“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“It’s impossible to go through life unscathed. Nor should you want to.”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

Inheritance (2011)
Context: 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.

“Life is in Fate's hands now. You made your choice to stay… it's too late to change that, so stop agonizing over it…. You're making my scales itch.

Saphira, from "Eragon”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“What is the worth of anything we do? The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life."

The most importnant truth in my life, if you ask me, and he got it all right”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender your will to change and experience life. But options are before you; choose one and dedicate yourself to it. The deeds will give you a new hope and purpose.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“There is much you can learn from books and scrolls. These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“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 book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“The purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done.”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Variant: The purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done. This is what fate demands of us.
Source: Brisingr

“Whatever you do, protect those you care for. Without them, life is more miserable than you can imagine.”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr

“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.”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

Variant: 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.
Source: Inheritance (2011)

“Well, I suppose I won't see you for a while. So farewell, good luck, avoid roasted cabbage, don't eat ear wax, and look on the bright side of life!”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Angela bidding Eragon goodbye before he leaves for Ellesméra
Eldest (2005)

“The trickster, the riddler, the keeper of balance, he of the many faces who finds life in death and who fears no evil; he who walks through doors.”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr