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“No matter how much we ask after the truth, self-awareness is often unpleasant. We do not feel kindly toward the Truthsayer.”
― God Emperor of Dune
― God Emperor of Dune
“Police are inevitably corrupted. ... Police always observe that criminals prosper. It takes a pretty dull policeman to miss the fact that the position of authority is the most prosperous criminal position available.”
― God Emperor of Dune
― God Emperor of Dune
“Prisons are needed only to provide the illusion that courts and police are effective. They’re a kind of job insurance.”
― God Emperor of Dune
― God Emperor of Dune
“The distinguishing mark of man is the hand, the instrument with which he does all his mischief.”
― Animal Farm
― Animal Farm
“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.”
― God Emperor of Dune
― God Emperor of Dune
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