The nations pass and are forgotten, for that is the destiny of man." "Yes," said Kull. "Yet is it not a pity that the beauty and glory of men should fade like smoke on a summer sea?" "For what reason, since that is their destiny? I brood
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“She’d forgotten what love could do, as it threaded its roots through her entire soul, as it tugged and pulled at her thoughts, obsession ripening like seductive fruit. She felt only its life, thickening within her, claiming all she was.”
― Memories of Ice
― Memories of Ice
“Do not flee us. Do not flee this moment, this scene. Do not confuse dislike and abhorrence with angry denial of truths you do not wish to see. I accept your horror and expect no forgiveness. But if you deny, I name you coward. And I have had my fill of cowards.”
― The Crippled God
― The Crippled God
“An unfortunate side effect of education among the masses is lack of respect.”
― Memories of Ice
― Memories of Ice
“Unwitnessed. There was crime in that notion. A profound injustice against which he railed. In silence. Like every other soldier in the Bonehunters. Maybe. No, I am not mistaken – I see something in their eyes. I can see it. We rail against injustice, yes. That what we do will be seen by no-one. Our fate unmeasured.”
― Reaper's Gale
― Reaper's Gale
“A bad administrator is more concerned with reports than with decisions. He wants the hard record which he can display as an excuse for his errors.” “And good administrators?” “Oh, they depend on verbal orders. They never lie about what they’ve done if their verbal orders cause problems, and they surround themselves with people able to act wisely on the basis of verbal orders. Often, the most important piece of information is that something has gone wrong. Bad administrators hide their mistakes until it’s too late to make corrections.” Leto watched her as she thought about the people who served him—especially about Moneo. “Men of decision,” she said.”
― God Emperor of Dune
― God Emperor of Dune
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