“The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.” Frank Herbert KnowledgeWiseDiscovery
“The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future.” Frank Herbert Future
“The function of science fiction is not always to predict the future but sometimes to prevent it.” Frank Herbert FutureTime
“The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.” Frank Herbert ActionTrust
“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 DeathFearPast
“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 Universe
“Humans live best when each has his place, when each knows where he belongs in the scheme of things. Destroy the place and destroy the person.” Frank Herbert Best
“Seek freedom and become captive of your desires, seek discipline and find your liberty.” Frank Herbert DesireFreedomLibertyDiscipline
“A process cannot be understood by stopping it. Understanding must move with the flow of the process, must join it and flow with it.” Frank Herbert
“The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.” Frank Herbert ExperienceLifeProblemRealityMysterySolve