If therefore a man claims to know and speak of God and carries you backward to the phraseology of some old mouldered nation in another country, in another world, believe him not. Is the acorn better than the oak which is its fulness and
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“When I am Weaker Thn You, I ask you for Freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am Stronger than you, I take away your Freedom Because that is according to my principles.”
― Children of Dune
― Children of Dune
“Clinging to any form of conservatism can be dangerous. Become too conservative and you are unprepared for surprises. You cannot depend on luck. Logic is blind and often knows only its own past. Logic is good for playing chess but is often too slow for the needs of survival.”
― Chapterhouse: Dune
― Chapterhouse: Dune
“Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock.”
― Chapterhouse: Dune
― Chapterhouse: Dune
“Face your fears or they will climb over your back.”
― Chapterhouse: Dune
― Chapterhouse: Dune
“Education is no substitute for intelligence. That elusive quality is defined only in part by puzzle-solving ability. It is in the creation of new puzzles reflecting what your senses report that you round out the definition.”
― Chapterhouse: Dune
― Chapterhouse: Dune
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