Creative Quotations from Frank Herbert (1920-1986) born Oct 8 US science fiction writer; He is best known for Dune and its sequels; won Nebula, 1965.

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Creative Quotations from Frank Herbert (1920-1986) born Oct 8 US science fiction writer; He is best known for Dune and its sequels; won Nebula, 1965 and Hugo, 1966.

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

and widespread understanding of how severely limited logic really is. One of the best things to come out of the home computer revolution could be the general and widespread understanding of how severely limited logic really is.

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

To endure oneself may be the hardest task in the universe To endure oneself may be the hardest task in the universe. You cannot hire a wise man or any other intellect to solve it for you.

I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me 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.

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