Order generally was a product of human activity. Chaos existed as a raw material from which to create order. Frank Herbert More Quotes by Frank Herbert More Quotes From Frank Herbert Give me the judgment of balanced minds in preference to laws every time. Codes and manuals create patterned behavior. All patterned behavior tends to go unquestioned, gathering destructive momentum. Frank Herbert lawmindgiving The Fremen were supreme in that quality the ancients called "spannungsbogen" -- which is the self-imposed delay between desire for a thing and the act of reaching out to grasp that thing. Frank Herbert qualityselfdesire When you think to take determination of your fate into your own hands, that is the moment you can be crushed. Be cautious. Frank Herbert fatedeterminationthinking The ferocity we show our foes must be tempered by the lesson we hope to teach. Frank Herbert teachlessonsshows A popular man arouses the jealousy of the powerful. Frank Herbert powerfulmen He who can destroy a thing, can control a thing. Frank Herbert I cry for those not yet dead. Frank Herbert crycompassion A world is supported by four things: the learning of wise, the justice of great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Frank Herbert prayerwiseart Any man who retreats into a cave which has only one opening deserves to die. Frank Herbert retreatcavesmen There is not secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves. Frank Herbert wavebalancesecret Only gods can safely risk perfection ... it's a dangerous thing for a man. Frank Herbert riskperfectionmen It was mostly sweet," he whispered, "and you were the sweetest of all. Frank Herbert sweetestsweet This wise man observed that wealth is a tool of freedom. But the pursuit of wealth is the way to slavery. Frank Herbert toolswisemen We tend to become like the worst in those we oppose. Frank Herbert worstenemy Justice? Who asks for justice? We make our own justice ... Let us not rail about justice as long as we have arms and the freedom to use them. Frank Herbert usejusticelong There has never been a truly selfless rebel, just hypocrites—conscious hypocrites or unconscious hypocrites, it’s all the same. Frank Herbert rebelselflesshypocrite Making workable choices occurs in a crucible of informative mistakes. Thus Intelligence accepts fallibility. And when absolute (infallible) choices are not known, Intelligence takes chances with limited data in an arena where mistakes are not only possible but also necessary. Frank Herbert datachoicesmistake A voice hissed: "He sheds tears!" It was taken around the ring "Usal gives moisture to the dead!" He felt fingers touch his damp cheek, heard the awed whispers. Frank Herbert voicetakengiving The surest way to keep a secret is to make people believe they already know the answer. Frank Herbert secretanswersthinking The clear and safe path leads evermore into stagnation Frank Herbert clearsafepath
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