Dune Quotes

[Paul] recalled another thing the [Reverend Mother] had said about a world being the sum of many things—the people, the dirt, the growing things, the moons, the tides, the suns—the unknown sum...

If only [Jessica had] borne us a girl as she was ordered to do! (1.45)

Leto had been wise to choose this place for his seat of government. The name, Arrakeen, had a good sound, filled with tradition. (7.5)

He felt an offense against what his mother called his instinct for rightness. It wasn't that Reverend Mother lied to him. She obviously believed what she said. It was something deeper, something ti...

"The willow submits to the wind and prospers until one day it is many willows—a wall against the wind. This is the willow's purpose." (3.81)

Yueh watched Paul work the page adjustment, thought: I salve my own conscience. I give him the surcease of religion before betraying him. Thus may I say to myself that he has gone where I cannot go...

"Listen carefully, Feyd," the Baron said. "Observe the plans within plans within plans." (2.73)

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. […]" (1.83)

"No, it would not!" the Baron growled. "I must have him dead and his line ended." (2.78)