Zitate von Christopher Paolini

„Die Lieder der Toten sind die Wehklagen der Lebenden.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon - Der Auftrag des Ältesten

Eldest

„Lebe in der Gegenwart und hab keine Angst vor der Zukunft, denn sie existiert nicht und wird es auch nie tun. Es gibt nur das Jetzt.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon - Der Auftrag des Ältesten

Eldest

„Bücher sollten dort sein, wo sie am meisten gewürdigt werden, und nicht ungelesen in irgendeinem Regal stehen und Staub ansetzen, findest du nicht auch?“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon - Die Weisheit des Feuers

Brisingr

„… das wahre Leiden des Krieges, ist nicht die Verletzung, die uns angetan wird, sondern die Beobachtung, wie diejenigen verletzt wird, um die wir uns sorgen.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„Sie wissen nur selten Tag und Stunde, wenn Sie sterben. Ich kann getötet werden und kann nichts dagegen tun.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„Es ist etwas Besonderes, wenn die Leute Sie kennen, die Sie noch nie getroffen haben.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„Bücher sind meine Freunde, meine Begleiter. Sie können mich zum Lachen und Weinen bringen und mir helfen, den Sinn des Lebens zu finden.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„Ohne Angst kann es keinen Mut geben.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„My father's work will not go unfinished, even if it takes me to the grave.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon - Der Auftrag des Ältesten

Nasuada
Eldest (2005)
Kontext: My father's work will not go unfinished, even if it takes me to the grave. That is what I want you, as a rider, to understand. All of Ajihad's plans, all his strategies and goals, they are mine now. I will not fail him by being weak. The empire will be brought down, Galbatorix will with dethroned, and the rightful government will be raised.

„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, buch Eragon - Der Auftrag des Ältesten

Eragon and Oromis discussing the elves' religion.
Eldest (2005)
Kontext: "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."

„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.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon

Quelle: Eragon

„Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon

Variante: Are you willing to die for what you believe in? The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.
Quelle: Eragon

„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.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don't you agree?“

—  Christopher Paolini

„Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon - Der Auftrag des Ältesten

Saphira
Quelle: Eldest (2005)

„Without fear there cannot be courage.“

—  Christopher Paolini

„People have an annoying habit of remembering things they shouldn't.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon

Quelle: Eragon

„Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.“

—  Christopher Paolini, buch Eragon

Quelle: Eragon