It’s better to be sworn to an honest fool than to a lying scholar

I have to admit, that's a remarkable bruise. You should be proud; it's quite a feat to get injured in the manner you did and in that...particular...place.

Anger has its place, but it will not serve you here, the way of the warrior is the way of knowing. Of that knowledge requires you to use anger, then you use anger, but you cannot wrest forth knowledge by losing your temper.

Let'sss just kill him," said the shorter Ra'zac. "He has caused us much grief." The taller one ran his finger down his sword. "A good plan. But remember, the king's instructions were to keep them alive." -from Eragon, Chapter Title: The Ra'zac's Revenge.

There is no more exciting sport than flying, for if you lose, you die.

...even the donkeys were quiet.

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