Elfs Quotes

“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.”
― Christopher Paolini, Eldest

“It is man who has abandoned God, not God who has abandoned man.”
― Angelia Griffin, The Crystal Keys: Champion of Destiny

“It was expected that one day Tinuva would join the ranks of the Spellweavers, for his mind was showing more and more skill in using the native magic of his race.”
― Raymond E. Feist, Honored Enemy

“Design emerges as a sequence of codes.”
― Joey Lawsin, The Making Of A Conscious Machine