Christopher PaoliniA person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.
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This is such a wise way of looking at life. I think that people sometimes tend to expect the world to give them everything that they want. They believe that if they ask enough questions and work hard enough, they will earn everything they need. This is not how the world operates though.
There are no free rides. You must earn everything you get and you must do so by your own actions and decisions. The key to learning and growing is not found in the outside world, but within yourself.
It is there for you to discover, but you alone must triumph over it.
Source: Brisingr
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