Hunters of Dune Quotes

“Each life is the sum total of its moments.”
― Kevin J. Anderson, Hunters of Dune

“Command must always look confident. Respect all that faith riding on your shoulders while you sit in the critical seat, even though you must never show that you feel the burden.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“The flesh surrenders itself. Eternity takes back its own. Our bodies stirred these waters briefly, danced with a certain intoxication before the love of life and self, dealt with a few strange ideas, then submitted to the instruments of Time. What can we say of this? I occurred. I am not . . . yet, I occurred.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Seeing is not knowing, and knowing is not preventing. Certainty can be as much of a curse as uncertainty. Without knowing the future, one has more options in forming a reaction.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Love is one of the most dangerous forces in the universe. Love weakens, while deceiving us into believing it is a good thing.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Radicals are only to be feared when you try to suppress them. You must demonstrate that you will use the best of what they offer.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“The enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend. He may hate you as much as any other rival.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“To a seasoned fighter, each battle is a banquet. Victory should be savored like the finest wine or the most extravagant dessert. Defeat is like a rancid chunk of meat.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“The hunt has been a fundamental part of the natural order since life first emerged. The prey knows this as well as the predator.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“To suspect your own mortality is to know the beginning of terror. To learn irrefutably that you are mortal is to know the end of terror.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“A choice can be as dangerous as a weapon. Refusing to choose is in itself a choice.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“An alliance is often more a work of art than a simple business transaction.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“As human beings, we have trouble functioning in environments in which we feel threatened. The threat becomes the focus of our existence. But “safety” is one of the great illusions of the universe. Nowhere is it truly safe.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Rot at the core always spreads outward.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Even a great tower has its weak point. The accomplished warrior finds and exploits the smallest flaws to bring about complete ruin.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“In our arrogant assumption of superiority, we believe that our developed senses and abilities are the direct result of evolution. We are convinced that our race has bettered itself through technological advancement. Therefore, we are shamed and embarrassed when something we consider to be “primitive” has senses far superior to our own.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“I will die four deaths—the death of the flesh, the death of the soul, the death of the myth, and the death of reason. And all of these deaths contain the seeds of resurrection.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“The human mind is not a puzzle to be solved but a treasure chest for us to open. If we cannot pick the lock, then we must smash it apart. Either way, the riches inside will be ours.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Information is always available, if one is willing to go to extreme lengths to obtain it.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Simply because something is not seen does not mean it is not there. Even the most observant can make this mistake. One must always be alert.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“The meek see potential threats everywhere. The bold see potential profits.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Is Love born to us, as natural a part of our humanity as breathing and sleeping? Or is Love something we must create within ourselves?”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Reputation can be a beautiful weapon. It often spills less blood.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Our motivations are as important as our goals. Use this to understand your enemy. With such knowledge, you can either defeat him or, even better, manipulate him into becoming your ally.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Despite the words of egalitarians, all humans are not the same. Each of us contains a unique mix of hidden potential. In times of crisis, we must discover these abilities before it is too late.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Do our enemies occur naturally, or do we create them through our own actions?”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Every judgment teeters on the brink of error. To claim absolute knowledge is to become monstrous. Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“The treatment of an injury may hurt more than the wound itself. Do not allow a sore to fester because you are unwilling to tolerate the momentary pain.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“When one has an obvious need, one has an obvious weakness. Take care when you make a request, for in doing so you reveal your vulnerabilities.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune

“Change is preferable to extinction.”
― Brian Herbert, Hunters of Dune