Quotes by Frank Herbert

26 quotes by Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert - american Writer

Also called: Frank Patrick Herbert, Jr..

Was born on 08 oct 1920.
Died on 11 feb 1986, at 65 years old.

Origin country: United States

I must not fear. 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, I will turn the inner eye to see its...

Quote by Frank Herbert about fear, past, death, mind, nothing, face

Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for...

Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality.

Quote by Frank Herbert about morality, respect, truth, being

Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a little bit to test it's a mountain. From the top of the mountain, you cannot see the mountain.

Quote by Frank Herbert about tests, end

Enemies make you stronger, allies make you weaker.

Enemies make you stronger, allies make you weaker.

Quote by Frank Herbert about enemies

He who can destroy a thing, can control a thing.

He who can destroy a thing, can control a thing.

Quote by Frank Herbert about destruction, things

How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what...

How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what his inner self is telling him.

Quote by Frank Herbert about self-control, man

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his subjects a popular sense that they are helpless and ineffectual.

Quote by Frank Herbert about common sense, sense

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is...

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.

Quote by Frank Herbert about man, wealth

It is shocking to find how many people do not believe they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult. Muad'Dib knew that every experience carries its lesson.

Quote by Frank Herbert about teaching, experience, people

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

Quote by Frank Herbert about cruelty, beginning

Religion often partakes of the myth of progress that...

Religion often partakes of the myth of progress that shields us from the terrors of an uncertain future.

Quote by Frank Herbert about myth, progress, religion, future

Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek...

Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.

Quote by Frank Herbert about liberty

Something cannot emerge from nothing.

Something cannot emerge from nothing.

Quote by Frank Herbert about nothing

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something...

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.

Quote by Frank Herbert about beginning, knowledge

The difference between sentiment and being sentimental is the following: Sentiment is when a driver swerves out of the way to avoid hitting a rabbit on the road. Being sentimental is when the same driver, when swerving away from the rabbit, hits a...

Quote by Frank Herbert about being

The people I distrust most are those who want to improve...

The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.

Quote by Frank Herbert about action, people

The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to...

The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger.

Quote by Frank Herbert about danger, things

The stakes in conflict do not change. Battle determines...

The stakes in conflict do not change. Battle determines who will control the wealth or its equivalent.

Quote by Frank Herbert about wealth, conflict, change

There is no escape - we pay for the violence of our...

There is no escape - we pay for the violence of our ancestors.

Quote by Frank Herbert about ancestors, violence

To attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood. It is...

To attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood. It is the attempt to see the Light without knowing the Darkness. It cannot be.

Quote by Frank Herbert about lie, light, truth

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