Christopher Paolini: Quotes about thinking

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

Thinking , Learning

“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 book Eldest

Eragon and Oromis discussing the elves' religion.
Eldest (2005)
Context: "It seems a cold world without something … more."
"On the contrary," said Oromis, "it is a better world. A place where we are responsible for our own actions, where we can be kind to one another because we want to and because it is the right thing to do instead of being frightened into behaving by the threat of divine punishment. 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. You asked after our religion, and I have answered you true. Make of it what you will."

Thinking , Decision

“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.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

Thinking

“I didn't think I would ever meet a noble who wasn't corrupt. Now that I have, I find that I prefer them when they're greedy bastards. (Brom to Eragon)”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

Thinking

“If you wish to be happy, Eragon, Think not of what is to come nor of that which you have no control over but rather of the now and that which you are able to change”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr