970 Quotes by Frank Herbert

The universe does not work by our rules

We have eternity, beloved." "You may have eternity. I have only now." "But this is eternity.

The scarce water of Dune is an exact analog of oil scarcity. CHOAM is OPEC.

Experts and specialists lead you quickly into chaos. They are a source of useless nit-picking, the ferocious quibble over a comma.

When you think to take determination of your fate into your own hands, that is the moment you can be crushed. Be cautious.

Too much knowledge never makes for simple decisions.

The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in.

Grief is the price of victory.

What is important for a leader is that which makes him a leader. It is the needs of his people.