The future will be what it will, and fretting about it will only make your fears more likely to come true.

It is better to be taught to think critically than to be told on what to believe.

When someone refuses to tell me a certain piece of information, it only makes me that much more determined to find out the truth. I hate being ignorant. For me, a question unanswered is like a thorn in my side

besides, how can you cheat a cheater?

A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.

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

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.