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They were quiet for a while, eating, then Oromis asked, Can you tell me, What is the most important mental tool a person can possess?It was a serious question, and Eragon considered it for a reasonable span before he ventured to say, Determination.Oromis tore the loaf in half with his long white fingers. I can understand why you arrived at that conclusion-determination has served you well in your adventures-but no. I meant the tool most necessary to choose the best course of action in any given situation. Determination is as common among men who are dull and foolish as it is among those who are brilliant intellects. So, no, determination cannot be what we're looking for.

Christopher Paolini

They were quiet for a while, eating, then Oromis asked, Can you tell me, What is the most important mental tool a person can possess?It was a serious question, and Eragon considered it for a reasonable span before he ventured to say, Determination.Oromis tore the loaf in half with his long white fingers. I can understand why you arrived at that conclusion-determination has served you well in your adventures-but no. I meant the tool most necessary to choose the best course of action in any given situation. Determination is as common among men who are dull and foolish as it is among those who are brilliant intellects. So, no, determination cannot be what we're looking for.

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About Christopher Paolini

Christopher James Paolini (born November 17, 1983) is an American author. He is best known for The Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance, and the follow-up short story collection The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm. His first science fiction novel, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, was published on September 15, 2020. He lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.