“Listen, I'm going to tell you this because no one else will, Franklin. Spider-Man sucks.”
― Fantastic Four, Vol. 1
― Fantastic Four, Vol. 1
“Justice is what the strong do the weak.”
― East of West, Vol. 7
― East of West, Vol. 7
“Just as individuals are born, mature, breed, and die, so do societies and civilizations and governments.”
― Children of Dune
― Children of Dune
“It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present and a waste to live in the future.”
― Dune
― Dune
“For what do you hunger, Lord?” Moneo ventured.
“For a humankind which can make truly long-term decisions. Do you know the key to that ability, Moneo?”
“You have said it many times, Lord. It is the ability to change your mind.”
― God Emperor of Dune
“For a humankind which can make truly long-term decisions. Do you know the key to that ability, Moneo?”
“You have said it many times, Lord. It is the ability to change your mind.”
― God Emperor of Dune
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