Frank Herbert Quotes about Violence

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The oppressed always learned from and copied the oppressor. When the tables were turned, the stage was set for another round of revenge and violence -- roles reversed. And reversed and reversed ad nauseam.

The oppressed always learned from and copied the oppressor. When the tables were turned, the stage was set for another round of revenge and violence -- roles reversed. And reversed and reversed ad nauseam.

Frank Herbert

Revenge, Tables, Violence

Frank Herbert (1986). “Chapterhouse: Dune”, Berkley Trade

There is no escape - we pay for the violence of our ancestors.

Frank Herbert

Pay, Violence, Thrive

Frank Herbert (2003). “Dune”, p.133, Penguin

They say they seek security and quiet, the condition they call peace. Even as they speak they create the seeds of turmoil and violence.

Frank Herbert

Violence, Quiet, Speak

Frank Herbert (2008). “God Emperor of Dune”, p.170, Penguin

Argument closes off the doors of the senses. It always masks violence. Continued too long, argument always leads to violence.

Frank Herbert

Doors, Long, Violence

Frank Herbert (2008). “God Emperor of Dune”, p.310, Penguin

The convoluted wording of legalisms grew up around the necessity to hide from ourselves the violence we do to each other.

Frank Herbert

Law, Violence, Grew Up

Frank Herbert (2008). “Dune Messiah”, p.148, Penguin

The convoluted wording of legalisms grew up around the necessity to hide from ourselves the violence we intend toward each other. Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. You have done violence to him, consumed his energy.

Frank Herbert

Men, Differences, Violence

Frank Herbert (2008). “Dune Messiah”, p.148, Penguin