Education is no substitute for intelligence.

— Frank Herbert

Education is no substitute for intelligence. That elusive quality is defined only in part by puzzle-solving ability. It is in the creation of new puzzles reflecting what your senses report that you round out the definition.

— Frank Herbert

Empires do not suffer emptiness of purpose at the time of their creation. It is when they have become established that aims are lost and replaced by vague ritual. -Words of Mud'did by Princess Ireland.

— Frank Herbert

Every civilization depends on the quality of the individuals it produces. If you over-organize humans, over-legalize them, suppress their urge to greatness-- they cannot work and their civilization collapses

— Frank Herbert

Every man carries his own past with him," Hat said.

— Frank Herbert

Face your fears, or they will climb over your back.

— Frank Herbert

Fannie Mae had aroused his anger, then reduced his anger to verbal breast-beating, and finally to silent hurt. Still, the love remained. Why?

— Frank Herbert

Fear is the mind-killer.

— Frank Herbert

For what do you hunger, Lord?” Money ventured.“For a humankind which can make truly long-term decisions. Do you know the key to that ability, Money?”“You have said it many times, Lord. It is the ability to change your mind.

— Frank Herbert

Give as few orders as possible," his father had told him once long ago. "Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject.

— Frank Herbert