970 Quotes by Frank Herbert

I give you the chameleon, whose ability to blend itself into the background tells you all you need to know about the roots of ecology and the foundations of a personal identity

Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock.

Much that was called religion has carried an unconscious attitude of hostility toward life. True religion must teach that life is filled with joys pleasing to the eye of God, that knowledge without action is empty. All men must see that the teaching of religion by rules and rote is largely a hoax. The proper teaching is recognized with ease. You can know it without fail because it awakens within you that sensation which tells you this is something you’ve always known.

I cry for those not yet dead.

When strangers meet, great allowance should be made for differences of custom and training.

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

It was mostly sweet," he whispered, "and you were the sweetest of all.

Major flaw in government arise from a fear of making radical internal changes even though a need is clearly seen.

A storm is coming; our storm. Emperor - we come for you!