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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.
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.
Approximate author period: c. 1983 AD · modern
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- Christopher Paolini
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- Approximate author period: c. 1983 AD · modern
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