Richard

“On its own, being a decent person is no guarantee that you will act well, which brings us back to the one protection we have against demagogues, tricksters, and the madness of crowds, and our surest guide through the uncertain shoals of life: clear and reasoned thinking. Logic will never fail you, unless you’re unaware of—or deliberately ignore—the consequences of your deeds.”
― Christopher Paolini, Inheritance Cycle Omnibus: Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr

“Did I do anything wrong today," he said, "or has the world always been like this and I've been too wrapped up in myself to notice?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

“To while away the day contemplating evils that might have been is to poison the happiness we already have.”
― Christopher Paolini, Brisingr

“for a negative outlook is more of a handicap than any physical injury.”
― Christopher Paolini, Inheritance Cycle Omnibus: Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr