# Quote — Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

> The sequential nature of actual events is not illuminated with lengthy precision by the powers of prescience except under the most extraordinary circumstances. The oracle grasps incidents cut out of the historic chain. Eternity moves. It inflicts itself upon the oracle and the supplicant alike. Let Muad'dib's subjects doubt his majesty and his oracular visions. Let them deny his powers. Let them never doubt Eternity.

- Author: [Frank Herbert](https://www.leafyquotes.com/frank-herbert.md)
- Book: [Dune Messiah](https://www.leafyquotes.com/frank-herbert/dune-messiah.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/frank-herbert/dune-messiah/the-sequential-nature

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> There was a man so wise
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> He jumped into
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> A sandy place
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> And burnt out both his eyes!
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> And when he knew his eyes were gone,
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> He offered no complaint.
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