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Frank Herbert Quotes - Page 12

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For now is my grief heavier than the sands of the seas, she thought. This world has emptied me of all but the oldest purpose: tomorrow's life.

For now is my grief heavier than the sands of the seas, she thought. This world has emptied me of all but the oldest purpose: tomorrow's life.

Grief, Sea, Purpose

Frank Herbert (2003). “Dune”, p.183, Penguin

A ruler must learn to persuade and not to compel.

Rulers

Frank Herbert (2003). “Dune”, p.34, Penguin

A storm is coming; our storm. Emperor - we come for you!

Fear, Atheism, Storm

Love is a very ancient force, which served its purpose in its day but no longer is essential for the survival of the species.

Love, Survival, Essentials

Frank Herbert (1987). “Heretics of Dune”, p.24, Penguin

There's a lesson in every temptation.

Temptation, Lessons

Frank Herbert (2008). “God Emperor of Dune”, p.363, Penguin

Once human beings realize something can be done, they're not satisfied until they've done it.

Science, Being Real, Done

Frank Herbert (2014). “The Collected Stories of Frank Herbert”, p.149, Macmillan

When a creature has developed into one thing, he will choose death rather than change into his opposite.

Opposites, Creatures, One Thing

Frank Herbert (2008). “Dune Messiah”, p.109, Penguin

Often I must speak otherwise than I think. This is called diplomacy.

Thinking, Speak, Diplomacy

"Children of Dune".

A person cries out in life because it's lonely and because life's been broken off from whatever created it. But no matter how much you hate life, you love it too. It's like a caldron boiling with everything you have to have, but very painful to the lips.

Lonely, Hate, Broken

To stay awake all night adds a day to your life.

Night, Add, Awake

Frank Herbert (1984). “Children of Dune”, Berkley

Peace for any prolonged period of time is impossible. Humans have a natural thirst for chaos and war is the most readily available form of chaos.

Peace, War, Impossible

If you need something to worship, then worship life - all life, every last crawling bit of it! We're all in this beauty together!

Life, Together, Needs

Frank Herbert (2008). “Dune Messiah”, p.187, Penguin

One of the best things to come out of the home computer revolution could be the general and widespread understanding of how severely limited logic really is.

Home, Understanding, Revolution

Frank Herbert (1983). “Without Me You're Nothing: The Essential Guide to Home Computers”

The mind goes on working no matter how we try to hold it back.

Mind, Trying, Goes On

Frank Herbert (2003). “Dune”, p.171, Penguin

There's an unwritten compact between you and the reader. If someone enters a bookstore and sets down hard earned money (energy) for your book, you owe that person some entertainment and as much more as you can give.

Book, Giving, Entertainment

Frank Herbert (1987). “Heretics of Dune”, p.9, Penguin

the sleeper must awaken.

Sleepers

"Fictional character: Duke Leto Atreides". "Dune", www.imdb.com. 1984.

What is important for a leader is that which makes him a leader. It is the needs of his people.

People, Leader, Important

Frank Herbert (2003). “Dune”, p.256, Penguin

We faced it and did not resist. The storm passed through us and around us. It's gone, but we remain.

Storm, Gone

Frank Herbert (2003). “Dune”, p.213, Penguin

The hearts of all men dwell in the same wilderness.

Life, Heart, Men

Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Frank Herbert (2008). “The Road to Dune”, p.306, Macmillan

Balance is what distinguishs a people from a mob.

People, Balance

Anything less than abject submission has to have some attack in it.

Submission

When law and duty are one, united by religion, you never become fully conscious, fully aware of yourself. You are always a little less than an individual.

Law, Littles, Individual

Frank Herbert (1999). “Dune”, Ace Hardcover

Paired opposites define your longings and those longings imprison you.

Opposites, Longing

Frank Herbert (1987). “Chapterhouse: Dune”, p.393, Penguin

Fear is the penalty of consciousness forced to stare at itself.

Consciousness, Penalties, Staring

Frank Herbert (2002). “The Green Brain”, p.121, Macmillan

Emotions are the curse of logic.

Emotion, Logic, Curse

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