[Mb-civic] Quotes

Ian ialterman at nyc.rr.com
Sun Jul 18 21:27:12 PDT 2004


A few more salient quotes from the Dune series:

An Empire functions beyond mere laws.  An equally strong foundation is the network of alliances, favors, and religious propaganda.  Beliefs are more powerful than facts.

 

Unceasing warfare gives rise to its own social conditions, which have been similar throughout the ages.  One such condition is a permanent state of alertness to ward off attack.  Another is the rule of the autocrat.

 


With all the artillery, ships, and manpower in the military, our commanders often forget that ideas can be the greatest weapons of all.



Peace.
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