It was mostly sweet," he whispered, "and you were the sweetest of all. Frank Herbert More Quotes by Frank Herbert More Quotes From Frank Herbert The best contribution one can make to humanity is to improve oneself. Frank Herbert oneselfcontributionhumanity Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. Frank Herbert inspirationallifefunny 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 path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Frank Herbert motivationalinspirationaldeath When a wise man does not understand, he says: "I do not understand." The fool and the uncultured are ashamed of their ignorance. They remain silent when a question could bring them wisdom. Frank Herbert ignorancewisemen It is so shocking to find out how many people do not believe that they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult. Frank Herbert difficultbelievepeople The mistakes (of leaders) are amplified by the numbers who follow them without question. Charismatic leaders tend to build up followings, power structures and these power structures tend to be taken over by people who are corruptible. I don't think that the old saw about 'power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely' is accurate: I think power attracts the corruptible. Frank Herbert takenmistakethinking All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. Frank Herbert governmentpersonalitywar The undeserving maintain power by promoting hysteria. Frank Herbert promotinghysteriaundeserving The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience. Frank Herbert inspirationallovelife Small souls who seek power over others first destroy the faith those others might have in themselves. Frank Herbert soulmightfirsts Most lives are a flight from selfhood. Most prefer the truths of the stable. You stick your head into the stanchions and munch contentedly until you die. Others use you for their purposes. Not once do you look outside the stable to lift your head and be your own creature. Frank Herbert sticksuseself Nature does not make mistakes. Right and wrong are human categories. Frank Herbert natureinspirationallife Power attracts the corruptible. Suspect any who seek it. Frank Herbert power-and-corruptioncorruptionpower The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. Frank Herbert caringdiscoveryknowledge There should be a science of discontent. People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles. Frank Herbert psychicshard-timespeople Bureaucracy destroys initiative. There is little that bureaucrats hate more than innovation, especially innovation that produces better results than the old routines. Improvements always make those at the top of the heap look inept. Who enjoys appearing inept? Frank Herbert thought-provokinginnovationhate Governments, if they endure, always tend increasingly toward aristocratic forms. No government in history has been known to evade this pattern. And as the aristocracy develops, government tends more and more to act exclusively in the interests of the ruling class -- whether that class be hereditary royalty, oligarchs of financial empires, or entrenched bureaucracy. Frank Herbert aristocracygovernmentclass It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich. Frank Herbert wisedoemen Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic. Frank Herbert princessreallife Face your fears or they will climb over your back. Frank Herbert face-your-fearsclimbsfaces
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