“Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn to see fear’s path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
― Dune
― Dune
“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.”
― Hyperion
― Hyperion
“Weak people always looked for those to blame”
― Protector
― Protector
“Fear is good. Fear can focus you if you don’t allow it to consume you.”
― Kingfall
― Kingfall
“I’ve made many mistakes, but all is not lost. I have to believe that.”
― Nightfall
― Nightfall
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