Frank Herbert Quotes

Power tends to isolate those who hold too much of it. Eventually, they lose touch with reality... and fall. ~ Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Often I must speak other than I think. That is called diplomacy. ~ Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert The flesh surrenders itself, he thought. Eternity takes back its own. Our bodies stirred these waters briefly, danced with a certain intoxication before the love of life and self, dealt with a few strange ideas, then submitted to the instruments of Time. What can we say of this? I occurred. I am not . . . yet, I occurred. ~ Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert If you need something to worship, then worship life — all life, every last crawling bit of it! We're all in this beauty together! ~ Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Do not be trapped by the need to achieve anything. This way, you achieve everything. ~ Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what his inner self is telling him. ~ Dune by Frank Herbert 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. ~ Dune by Frank Herbert The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. ~ Dune by Frank Herbert Science is made up of so many things that appear obvious after they are explained. ~ Dune by Frank Herbert What do you despise? By this you are truly known. ~ Dune by Frank Herbert