Quotes About Perspective

A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.

Was a broad but shallow education superior to one that was narrow but deep?

You worry about a crack in the floor while the whole mountain is about to come down on us!

What is possible is subjective. It's a matter of perspective.

Understanding breeds empathy.

You must remain optimistic, for a negative outlook is more of a handicap than any physical injury.

no one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.

Gregorovich continued: Could I advise myself in the past, prior to my transition, I would tell myself to make the most of what I had while I had it. Too often we don't appreciatethe value of something until it has slipped our grasp.

What he wanted was both simple and complex: he wanted Galbatorix to understand ...

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.

No olvides, Eragon, que nadie se ve a sí mismo como un villano y son pocos los que toman decisiones sabiendo que se equivocan.

Books are mirrors, You only see in them what you already have inside you -Christopher Paolini

mind, Eragon, that no one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong.

You must learn Ã¢â'¬Â¦ to see what you are looking at.

I'm not sure you would understand." The elf folded his hands in his lap. "I might not; that is true. But then, you cannot know for certain unless you try to explain.

If only everyone could see what we have seen, perhaps there would be less fighting in the world. You cannot expect wolves to become sheep. No, but neither do the wolves have to be cruel to the sheep.

You cannot help but be human, yet you do not have to be bound by what those around you believe.

Debes aprender... a ver lo que estás mirando.

To Saphira, he said, If only everyone could see what we have seen, perhaps there would be less fighting in the world. You cannot expect wolves to become sheep. No, but neither do the wolves have to be cruel to the sheep.

You were right. But I don't condemn her for it. Trianna deals with the world in the best way she can, as do we all. I understand that, even if I don't approve, and understanding - as Oromis said - breeds empathy.

Keep in mind, Eragon, that no one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong.

Perhaps no one religion contains all 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. Or perhaps the elves are right and there are no gods. But how can I know for sure? - Pg 479 Brisingr

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.

No one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions that they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it, because even in the worst of circumstances, he belives that it was the best option available to him at the time. On it's own, being a decent person is no guarantee that you will act well. -Oromis (Eldest)