To while away the day contemplating evils that might have been is to poison the happiness we already have.
To while away the day contemplating evils that might have been is to poison the happiness we already have.
The poison dart hidden in the raisin tart. ...
I believe, Eragon, that you are full of love and that you are looking for one who will reciprocate your affection. No shame exists in that.
The sea is emotion incarnate. It loves, hates, and weeps. It defies all attempts to capture it with words and rejects all shackles. No matter what you say about it, there is always that which you can't.
What will happen will happen and I won't waste my time worrying.
The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living.
I refuse to repent, and I won't plague myself over what is done and past
The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life. But options are before you; choose one and dedicate yourself to it. The deeds will give you new hope and purpose.
Whatever you do, protect those you care for. Without them, life is more miserable than you can imagine.
They may fight with us, but they don't fight for us.
I'll fight when needed, revel when there's an occasion, mourn when there is greif and die if my time comes...But I will not let anyone use me against my will.
There is much you can learn from books and scrolls. These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.
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
Those whom we most love are often the most alien to us.
I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile.
These books are my friends, my companions.
A good compromise leaves everyone angry.
Whatever you make, base it upon that which is most important to you. Only then will it have depth and meaning, and only then will it resonate with others.
It got so that when he closed his eyes, letters and words danced in his mind. He thought of little else during that time.
Though they live far from the coast, they retain a great fascination and passion for the ocean. The sound of crashing waves, the smell of salt air, it affects them deeply and has inspired many of their lovliest songs. There is one that tells of this love, if you want to hear it.
A negative outlook is more of a handicap than any physical injury.
When you can have anything you want by uttering a few words, the goal matters not, only the journey to it.
It is better to ask for an apology than to ask for permission.
Wind howled throught the night, carrying the scent that would change the world.
Always it is thus with my new students, and especially with the human ones; the mind is the last muscle they train or use, and the one that they regard the least. Ask them about swordplay and they can list every blow from a duel a month old, but ask them to solve a problem or make a coherent statement and... well, I would be lucky to get more than a blank stare in return.
Wise? No, I simply learned to think.
It s funny to see a hatchling like you beaten by the old one.
With her jaws and talons, Saphira tore through an Urgal.
Don't defoul the air. It ill becomes you. - Oromis
You cannot miss what you have never had.
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.
I agree that is it important to be of a virtuous nature, but I would also contend that if you had to choose between giving a man a noble disposition or teaching him to think clearly, you'd do better to teach him to think clearly. Too many problems in this world are cause by men with noble dispositions and clouded minds.
A hatchling, that is what you are. A hatchling struggling into the world. I may be younger than you in years, but I am ancient in my thoughts. Do not worry about these things. Find peace in where and what you are. People often know what must be done. All you need to do is show them the way - that is wisdom.
Life is pain...anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something
Some troubles no one else should have to endure,especially not those you love.
If any honor existed in war, it was in fighting to protect others from harm
Do not dwell on what once was, but rather look forward and ponder how you can make the future brighter
May your swords stay sharp -Brom
The best remedy for what ails me is being with you here under the sun.
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.
Engaged in a fiery dance, their bodies were linked and seperated by the flashing blades. At times they nearly touched, taut skin only a hair's breadth away, but then momentum would whirl them apart, and they would withdraw for a second, only to join again. Their sinuous forms wove together like twisting ropes of windblown smoke.
Mmm....she's doomed! You're doomed!! They're all doomed! Notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted it. How very WISE of me.
The monsters of the mind are far worse than those that actually exist.
It is better to be taught to think critically than to be told on what to believe.
Es una tontería afligirse sin motivos.
People have an annoying habit of remembering things they shouldn't.
The trick is to find happiness in the brief gaps between disasters.
It's better to be sworn to an honest fool than to a lying scholar
First, let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered... . Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don't follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not. Consider none your superior whatever their rank or station in life. Treat all fairly, or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your beliefs and others will listen.
Respect the past; you never know how it may affect you.
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