The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger.

Quote by Frank Herbert

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Humans are almost always lonely.

Humans are almost always lonely.

Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.

Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.

The stakes in conflict do not change. Battle determines who will control the wealth or...

The stakes in conflict do not change. Battle determines who will control the wealth or...

To attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood. It is the attempt to see the Light...

To attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood. It is the attempt to see the Light...

When politics and religion are intermingled, a people is suffused with a sense of invulnerability,...

When politics and religion are intermingled, a people is suffused with a sense of invulnerability,...

The best contribution one can make to humanity is to improve oneself.

The best contribution one can make to humanity is to improve oneself.

The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have...

The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have...

Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality.

Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total...

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total...

How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what his inner self...

How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what his inner self...

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will...

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will...

When law and duty are one, united by religion, you never become fully conscious, fully...

When law and duty are one, united by religion, you never become fully conscious, fully...

Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a...

Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a...

Something cannot emerge from nothing.

Something cannot emerge from nothing.

Religion often partakes of the myth of progress that shields us from the terrors of...

Religion often partakes of the myth of progress that shields us from the terrors of...

The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have...

The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have...

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst...

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst...

Justice belongs to those who claim it, but let the claimant beware lest he create...

Justice belongs to those who claim it, but let the claimant beware lest he create...

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is,...

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is,...

To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.

To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.

If you want to be revenged, hold your tongue

If you want to be revenged, hold your tongue