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1 " Politics is a tangled web, an intricate labyrinth, an ever-shifting kaleidoscopic pattern. And it is not pretty. "
― Brian Herbert , Paul of Dune (Heroes of Dune #1)
2 " the most dangerous enemy is not the man with the most weapons, but the man with the least to lose. "
3 " The human race is bound not only by common genetics but also by universal standards of behavior. Those who do not willingly follow the guidelines of civilization can no longer be considered truly human. —Bene Gesserit axiom "
4 " A man never gets over losing his son, or his honor. "
5 " She takes grains of truth and builds them into vast deserts. "
6 " Men who are fundamentally weak look upon threats as the ultimate expressions of power. Men who are truly powerful, however, view threats as yet another vulnerability. —BARON VLADIMIR HARKONNEN,Advice for Assassins "
7 " I am but a pawn on the Imperial chessboard. "
8 " Nevertheless, Paul had learned to make his own decisions. I have created a universe in which the old rules do not apply. A new paradigm. I am sorry, Father. "
9 " Deftly handled, myths and legends can become tools or weapons, while mere facts are just . . . facts. "
10 " It is far better to win a battle through skilled leadership and wise decisions than violence and bloodshed. It may not seem as glorious to the uninitiated, but in the end it results in fewer wounds—of any kind. "
11 " History is a moving target that changes as fresh details are discovered, as errors are corrected, as popular attitudes shift. Historians carve the sculpture that is Truth not out of granite, but out of wet clay. "
12 " There are rules, but people invariably find ways of getting around them. So it is with laws. A true leader must understand such things and be prepared to take advantage of each situation. "
13 " Those who seek fame and glory are least qualified to possess it. "
14 " The law is not a ball of twine, to be picked at and unraveled until there is nothing left of it. "
