Quotes from book

God Emperor of Dune

“The truth always carries the ambiguity of the words used to express it.”

“When I need to identify rebels, I look for men with principles”

“This wise man observed that wealth is a tool of freedom. But the pursuit of wealth is the way to slavery.”

“Most men go through life unchallenged, except at the final moment.”

“Caution is the path to mediocrity. Gliding, passionless mediocrity is all that most people think they can achieve.”

“Police are inevitably corrupted…. Police always observe that criminals prosper. It takes a pretty dull policeman to miss the fact that the position of authority is the most prosperous criminal position available.”