Dune

Book · 8 characters · 818 quotes · 1965

Quotes from Dune

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"The young man must learn the old ways, yet embrace the new."
Thufir Hawat Education
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"Politics is the art of appearing candid and sincere."
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Politics
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"The highest function of ecology is the understanding of consequences."
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Science
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"Long live the fighters."
Paul Atreides Courage
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"A person is smart. People are dumb."
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Philosophy
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"Dreams are messages from the deep."
Gaius Helen Mohiam Dreams
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"When religion and politics travel together, the riders think they share the same horse."
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Politics
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"Knowing where the trap is—that's the first step in evading it."
Thufir Hawat Wisdom
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"The spice must flow."
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Philosophy
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"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer."
Paul Atreides Courage
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"Fear is the mind-killer."
Gaius Helen Mohiam Fear
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"He who controls the spice controls the universe."
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Power
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"The sleeper has awakened."
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Power
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"History is written by the victors"
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions History
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"Faith without knowledge is just hope"
Liet-Kynes Faith
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"Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife—sharp and pointed"
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Nature
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"Betrayal comes from those closest to us"
Paul Atreides Relationships
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"The greatest power is the power over oneself"
Gaius Helen Mohiam Power
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"The real enemy is not seen but felt"
Thufir Hawat War
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"Love makes us vulnerable but also strong"
Lady Jessica Love
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"The future is already written for those who know how to read"
Gaius Helen Mohiam
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"Consciousness is the greatest gift and the heaviest burden"
Paul Atreides Philosophy
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"The greatest wealth is health"
Liet-Kynes Health
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"All governments tend to turn into oligarchies"
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Politics
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"The sleeper must awaken to his own consciousness"
Paul Atreides Education
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"Never trust a powerful ally"
Thufir Hawat Relationships
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"The mind commands the body and it obeys"
Gaius Helen Mohiam Strength
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"Great things are done in small moments"
Lady Jessica Inspiration
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"The universe does not bestow favors—it presents facts"
Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions Truth
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"Patience is a virtue of the strong"
Liet-Kynes Patience