Peace for any prolonged period of time is impossible. Humans have a natural thirst for chaos and war is the most readily available form of chaos.
Frank HerbertPolitics: the art of appearing candid and completely open while concealing as much as possible.
Frank HerbertThe writing of history is largely a process of diversion. Most historical accounts distract attention from the secret influences behind great events.
Frank HerbertAtrocity is recognized as such by victim and predator alike, by all who learn about it at whatever remove. Atrocity has no excuses, no mitigating argument. Atrocity never balances or rectifies the past. Atrocity merely arms the future for more atrocity. It is self-perpetuating upon itself - a barbarous form of incest. Whoever commits atrocity also commits those future atrocities thus bred.
Frank Herbert