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We accept too damned many things on the explanations of people who could have good reasons for lying.

We accept too damned many things on the explanations of people who could have good reasons for lying.

Frank Herbert
Lying, People, Reason
Frank Herbert (2002). “The Dosadi Experiment”, p.19, Macmillan

Nature does not make mistakes. Right and wrong are human categories.

Frank Herbert
Inspirational, Life, Nature

Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.

Frank Herbert
Life, Real, Princess
Frank Herbert (2003). “Dune”, p.323, Penguin

Ideas are a dime a dozen. It's execution that counts.

Frank Herbert
Ideas, Dimes, Dozen

When I need to identify rebels, I look for men with principles

Frank Herbert
Men, Principles, Rebel
Frank Herbert (1983). “God Emperor of Dune”

It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present and a waste to live in the future.

Frank Herbert
Happiness, Past, Waste

Power attracts the corruptible. Suspect any who seek it.

Frank Herbert
Power, Corruption, Power And Corruption

The surest way to keep a secret is to make people believe they already know the answer.

Frank Herbert
Thinking, Secret, Answers
"Children Of Dune: The Third Dune Novel".

Too much knowledge never makes for simple decisions.

Frank Herbert
Simple, Decision, Too Much
Frank Herbert (2008). “Children of Dune”, p.20, Penguin

When a wise man does not understand, he says: "I do not understand." The fool and the uncultured are ashamed of their ignorance. They remain silent when a question could bring them wisdom.

Frank Herbert
Wise, Ignorance, Men
"The Godmakers". Book by Frank Herbert, 1972.

The function of science fiction is not always to predict the future but sometimes to prevent it.

Frank Herbert
Science, Fiction, Sometimes

Small souls who seek power over others first destroy the faith those others might have in themselves.

Frank Herbert
Soul, Might, Firsts
Frank Herbert (2010). “God Emperor Of Dune: The Fourth Dune Novel”, p.218, Hachette UK

When politics and religion are intermingled, a people is suffused with a sense of invulnerability, and gathering speed in their forward charge, they fail to see the cliff ahead of them

Frank Herbert
People, Gathering, Cliffs

All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted.

Frank Herbert
Government, People, Drunk
Frank Herbert (1987). “Chapterhouse: Dune”, p.60, Penguin

Every civilization depends upon the quality of the individuals it produces.

Frank Herbert
Civilization, Quality, Individual
Frank Herbert (2008). “Children of Dune”, p.312, Penguin

The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action in mind.

Frank Herbert
Life, Trust, People
"The Plowboy Interview: Frank Herbert". "Mother Earth News", No. 69, May/ June 1981.

Silence is often the best thing to say.

Frank Herbert
Silence, Silence Is, Best Things
Frank Herbert (1987). “Chapterhouse: Dune”, p.105, Penguin

To stand alone against all adversity is the most sacred moment of existence.

Frank Herbert
Adversity, Sacred, Moments
Frank Herbert (2002). “The Dosadi Experiment”, p.285, Macmillan

Most believe that a satisfactory future requires a return to an idealized past, a past which never in fact existed.

Frank Herbert
Believe, Past, Return
Frank Herbert (2008). “God Emperor of Dune”, p.351, Penguin

Reason is the first victim of strong emotion.

Frank Herbert
Strong, Firsts, Emotion
Frank Herbert (2008). “Dune Messiah”, p.20, Penguin

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.

Frank Herbert
Wise, Men, Doe

Education is no substitute for intelligence.

Frank Herbert
Substitutes
Frank Herbert (1987). “Chapterhouse: Dune”, p.90, Penguin

If I'd been born in my grandfather's time, I'd have made my grandfather's mistakes. Theres no doubt of it. I just don't want to make my grandfather's mistakes today.

Frank Herbert
Life, Mistake, Advice

The greatest and most important problems of life cannot be solved. They can only be outgrown.

Frank Herbert
Important, Problem

Beware of the truth, gentle Sister. Although much sought after, truth can be dangerous to the seeker. Myths and reassuring lies are much easier to find and believe. If you find a truth, even a temporary one, it can demand that you make painful changes. Conceal your truths within words. Natural ambiguity will protect you then.

Frank Herbert
Lying, Believe, Demand
Frank Herbert (1984). “God Emperor of Dune”

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