Christopher Paolini

If you wish to be happy,Eragon, Think not of what is to come nor of that which you have no control over but rather of the now and that which you are able to change.

Let'sss just kill him,' said the shorter Ra'zac. 'He has caused us much grief.' The taller one ran his finger down his sword. 'A good plan. But remember, the king's instructions were to keep them alive.'-from Eragon, Chapter Title: The Ra'zac's Revenge.

It's amazing that a man who is dead can talk to people through these pages. As long as this books survives, his ideas live.