Never ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh?" (Orik) (Eldest) (Page 207)

Only men would think of cutting themselves to determine who the packleader is. Idiots.

It's amazing that a man who is dead can talk to people through these pages. As long as this books survives, his ideas live.

All great fighting is the same, Eragon, even as all great warriors are the same. Past a certain point, it does not matter whether you wield a sword, a claw, a tooth or a tail. It is true, you must be capable with your weapon, but anyone with the time, and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness, and it is those qualities that the best warriors share, even if, on the surface, they appear completely different.

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

Because you can't argue with all the fools in the world. It's easier to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention.

The best remedy for what ails me is being with you here under the sun.