Top 380 Christopher Paolini Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Without fear there cannot be courage.”

— Christopher Paolini

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2. “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

3. “Into the sky to win or die.”

— Christopher Paolini

4. “Congratulations, you’ve just been promoted!”

— Christopher Paolini

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

— Christopher Paolini

6. “Better to die than to live in fear.”

— Christopher Paolini

7. “I always say, better ask forgiveness than permission.”

— Christopher Paolini

8. “The monsters of the mind are far worse than those that actually exist.”

— Christopher Paolini

9. “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.”

— Christopher Paolini

10. “Define Normal.”

— Christopher Paolini

11. “Sometimes there are no answers.”

— Christopher Paolini

12. “I am not who I was, but I know who I am.”

— Christopher Paolini

13. “Wise? No, I simply learned to think.”

— Christopher Paolini

14. “The trickster, the riddler, the keeper of balance, he of the many faces who finds life in death and who fears no evil; he who walks through doors.”

— Christopher Paolini

15. “Life is too short to fight every idiot along your way.”

— Christopher Paolini

16. “A good compromise leaves everyone angry.”

— Christopher Paolini

17. “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

18. “Perhaps not one religion contains all of the truth of the world. Perhaps every religion contains fragments of the truth, and it is our responsibility to identify those fragments and piece them together.”

— Christopher Paolini

19. “Death is part of who we are. It guides us. It shapes us. It drives us to madness. Can you still be human if you have no mortal end.”

— Christopher Paolini

20. “Life is both pain and pleasure. If this is the price you must pay for the hours you enjoy, is it too much?”

— Christopher Paolini

21. “I am the victor. In the end nothing else matters.”

— Christopher Paolini

22. “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

23. “Change itself is neither good nor bad, but knowledge is always useful.”

— Christopher Paolini

24. “It’s impossible to go through life unscathed. Nor should you want to. By the hurts we accumulate, we measure both our follies and our accomplishments.”

— Christopher Paolini

25. “Let no man, in whatever rank or superiority, control your mind and tell you what to do.”

— Christopher Paolini

26. “You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.”

— Christopher Paolini

27. “The greatest enemy is one that has nothing to lose.”

— Christopher Paolini

28. “In my writing, I strive for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf.”

— Christopher Paolini

29. “It is an overactive imagination that turns men into cowards, not a surfeit of fear, as many believe.”

— Christopher Paolini

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

— Christopher Paolini

31. “You would be amazed how many magicians have died after being bitten by mad rabbits. It’s far more common than you might think. -Angela the Herbalist.”

— Christopher Paolini

32. “I have 20 or 30 books completely plotted out in my mind – mysteries, thrillers, horror, romance, science fiction. You name it.”

— Christopher Paolini

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33. “You named your sword Fire? Fire? What kind of a boring name is that? You might as well name your sword ‘Blazing Blade’ and be done with it. Fire indeed. Humph. Wouldn’t you rather have a sword called Sheepbiter or Chrysanthemum Cleaver or something else with imagination?”

— Christopher Paolini

34. “Find peace in where and what you are.”

— Christopher Paolini

35. “Magic is the art of thinking, not strength or language.”

— Christopher Paolini

36. “Turmoil accompanies every great change.”

— Christopher Paolini

37. “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

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38. “Love can be a terrible curse, Eragon. It can make you overlook even the largest flaws in a person’s behavior.”

— Christopher Paolini

39. “One part brave, three parts fool!”

— Christopher Paolini

40. “Anger is poison. You must purge it from your mind or else it will corrupt your better nature.”

— Christopher Paolini

41. “Everyone dies alone, Eragon. Whether you are a king on a battlefield or a lowly peasant lying in bed among your family, no one can accompany you into the void.”

— Christopher Paolini

42. “As they spread out their blankets, Saphira commented with satisfaction, We are becoming more powerful, Eragon, both of us. Soon no one will be able to stand in our way. Yes, but which way shall we choose? Whichever one we want, she said smugly, settling down for the night.”

— Christopher Paolini

43. “Then Valdr showed them a nest of sleeping starlings, and Eragon could feel their dreams flickering in their minds, fast as the blink of an eye. At first, Valdr’s emotion was one of contempt – the starlings’ dreams seemed tiny, petty, and inconsequential – but then his mood changed and became warm and sympathetic, and even the smallest of the starlings’ concerns grew in importance until it seemed equal to the worries of kings.”

— Christopher Paolini

44. “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.”

— Christopher Paolini

45. “Atra gulai un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waise skolir fra rauthr. – Let luck and happiness follow you and may you be shielded from misfortune.”

— Christopher Paolini

46. “May the wind rise under your wings, may the sun always be at your backs, and may you catch your prey napping. And, Wolf-Eyes, I hope that when you find the one who left your paws in his traps, you do not kill him too quickly. Both.”

— Christopher Paolini

47. “It’s better to be sworn to an honest fool than to a lying scholar.”

— Christopher Paolini

48. “If any honor existed in war, it was in fighting to protect others from harm.”

— Christopher Paolini

49. “Wind howled throught the night, carrying the scent that would change the world.”

— Christopher Paolini

50. “Sword, I name thee Brisingr! And with a sound of rushing wind the blade burst into flame, an envelope of sapphire-blue fire writhing about the razor-sharp steel.”

— Christopher Paolini