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“Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.”
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“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
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“Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.”
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“It's not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren't doing it.”
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“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.”
― Dune
― Dune
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