What have you done?' he said, his voice hollow and strained. He stepped back and put his fists to his temples. 'What have you done!' With an effort, Eragon said, 'Made you understand.

You must learn to see, what you are looking at

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.

If I spent my time worrying about what other people would think of my work, I would be too self-conscious to write.

The debate raged on for so long, at last Saphira had interrupted with a roar that shook the walls of the command tent. Then she said, I am sore and tired, and Eragon is doing a poor job of explaining himself. We have better things to do than stand around yammering like jackdaws, no? ... Good now listen to me. It was reflected Eragon, hard to argue with a dragon.

Moderation is a wiser policy than zealotry

And the ship sailed onward, gliding serenely down the moonlit river toward the dark lands beyond.