# Dune by Frank Herbert  ## Metadata - Author:: [[Frank Herbert]] - Full Title: Dune - Category: #books ## Highlights >[!quote] > A world is supported by four things….” She held up four big-knuckled fingers. “…the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing….” She closed her fingers into a fist. “…without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!” ([Location 646](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00B7NPRY8&location=646)) >[!quote] > Come around here like the good lad and sit facing the door. It’s not that I think there’s any danger in the castle; it’s just a habit I want you to form.” ([Location 680](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00B7NPRY8&location=680)) >[!quote] > The truth could be worse than he imagines, but even dangerous facts are valuable if you’ve been trained to deal with them. ([Location 878](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00B7NPRY8&location=878))