Brian Herbert Quotes

• The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The
  willingness to learn is a choice.

  Brian Herbert

  Learning, Skills, Choices

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Harkonnen”, p.532, Spectra

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• Any school for free citizens must begin by teaching distrust, not trust. It must teach questioning, not acceptance of stock answers.

  Brian Herbert

  Teaching, School, Acceptance

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2002). “Dune: House Corrino”, p.518, Spectra

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• It's so much more interesting to study a ... damaged world. I find it difficult to learn anything in a place that's too civilized.

  Brian Herbert

  Interesting, World, Study

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Atreides”, p.30, Spectra

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• Simplicity is the most difficult of all concepts.

  Brian Herbert

  Simplicity, Difficult, Concepts

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• Facts mean nothing when they are preempted by appearance. Do not underestimate the power of impression over reality.

  Brian Herbert

  Mean, Science, Reality

  "Dune: House Harkonnen". Book by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, 2000.

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• It is astonishing how foolish humans can be in groups, especially when they follow their leader without question.

  Brian Herbert

  Leader, Groups, Foolish

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2002). “Dune: House Corrino”, p.333, Spectra

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• Life is filled with tests, one after another, and if you don't recognize them, you are certain to fail the most important ones.

  Brian Herbert

  Important, Tests, Life Is

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• How will I be remembered by my children? This is the true measure of a man.

  Brian Herbert

  Children, Men, Measure Of A Man

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• The Universe operates on a basic principle of economics: everything has its
  cost. We pay to create our future, we pay for the mistakes of the past. We
  pay for every change we make . . . and we pay just as dearly if we refuse to
  change.

  Brian Herbert

  Mistake, Past, Principles

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• The man who sees an opportunity and does nothing is asleep with his eyes open.

  Brian Herbert

  Eye, Opportunity, Men

  Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Frank Herbert (2001). “Dune: House Corrino”, Spectra

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• There is no man so blind as one who has made up his mind.

  Brian Herbert

  Men, Mind, Blind

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2002). “Dune: House Corrino”, p.197, Spectra

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• Never underestimate the power of the human mind to believe what it wants to
  believe, no matter the conflicting evidence.

  Brian Herbert

  Believe, Mind, Want

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Harkonnen”, p.225, Spectra

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• Wounds make better lessons than lectures.

  Brian Herbert

  Hurt, Lessons, Lectures

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Harkonnen”, p.424, Spectra

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• No person can ever know everything that is in the heart of another. We are all Face Dancers in our souls.

  Brian Herbert

  Heart, Dancer, Soul

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Harkonnen”, p.689, Spectra

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• The first step in innovation is to know that a thing can be created. After that, the rest is a matter of detail.

  Brian Herbert

  Innovation, Details, Matter

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2002). “Dune: House Corrino”, p.164, Spectra

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• Let the future remain uncertain, for that is the canvas to receive our desires.

  Brian Herbert

  Desire, Canvas, Uncertain

  Brian Herbert (2003). “Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert”, p.389, Macmillan

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• In the heat of battle, heroes emerge, sometimes from the most unlikely of sources.

  Brian Herbert

  Hero, Battle, Heat

  Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (2010). “Dune: The Butlerian Jihad”, p.353, Macmillan

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• Anything imagined can be made real ... given sufficient genius.

  Brian Herbert

  Real, Imagination, Genius

  Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (2010). “Dune: The Butlerian Jihad”, p.130, Macmillan

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• Freedom is an elusive concept. Some men hold themselves prisoner even when they have the power to do as they please and go where they choose, while others are free in their hearts, even as shackles restrain them.

  Brian Herbert

  Heart, Men, Shackles

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• An ignorant friend is worse than a learned foe.

  Brian Herbert

  Ignorant, Foe

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2002). “Dune: House Corrino”, p.380, Spectra

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• Fear invites aggression - do not show it to a predator.

  Brian Herbert

  Fear, Predator, Aggression

  Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (2010). “Dune: The Butlerian Jihad”, p.328, Macmillan

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• The more tightly packed the group, the greater the need for strict social ranks and orders.

  Brian Herbert

  Order, Groups, Needs

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2002). “Dune: House Corrino”, p.194, Spectra

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• Humans are different in private than in the presence of others. While the private persona merges into the social persona in varying degrees, the union is never complete. Something is always held back.

  Brian Herbert

  Degrees, Different, Unions

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• Opportunities are a tricky crop, with tiny flowers that are difficult to see and even more difficult to harvest.

  Brian Herbert

  Flower, Opportunity, Tiny

  Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (2010). “Dune: The Butlerian Jihad”, p.135, Macmillan

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• Let pressure pass over and through you. That way you can't be harmed by it.

  Brian Herbert

  Way, Pressure

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Atreides”, p.42, Spectra

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