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Magic is the art of thinking, not strength or language.
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oromis
thinking
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Christopher Paolini |
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It is a better world. A place where we ate responsible for our actions, where we can be kind to one another because we want to and becauseit is the right thing to do instead of being frightened into behaving by the threat of divine punishment.
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religion
oromis
eragon
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Christopher Paolini |
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The purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done. This is what fate demands of us.
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the-mourning-sage
oromis
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Christopher Paolini |
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"We only give credence to that which we can prove exists. Since we cannot find evidence that gods, miracles, and other supernatural things are real, we do not trouble ourselves about them. If that were to change, if Helzvog were to reveal himself to us, then we would accept the new information and revise our position." "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."
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elfs
oromis
eldest
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Christopher Paolini |
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"Islanzadi sighed, and suddenly appeared tired. "Ormomis may have been your proper teacher, but you have proved yourself to be Brom's heir, not Oromis's. Brom is the only person who managed to entangle himself in as many predicaments as you. Like him, you seem compelled to find the deepest patch of quicksand and then dive into it." Eragon hid a smile, pleased by the comparison."
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brom
eragon-three
islanzadi
oromis
queen-islanzadi
quicksand
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Christopher Paolini |