Basic principles Quote by Brian Herbert

“The Universe operates on a basic principle of economics: everything has its cost. We pay to create our future, we pay for the mistakes of the past. We pay for every change we make . . . and we pay just as dearly if we refuse to change.”

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“Most histories are written by the winners of conflicts, but those written by the losers—if they survive—are often more interesting.”

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The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The willingness to learn is a choice.

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[It is a basic principle of a tyrant] to unarm his people of weapons, money and all means whereby they resist his power.

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