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"There are limits to power, as those who put their hopes in a constitution always discover."

- Paul Atreides

I love this quote. People naturally want to believe that a constitution protects them by placing definitive limits on a ruler's power. Paul argues that written laws are ultimately just words on paper; they cannot stop raw power, religious fervor, or human ambition when the chips are down.