How persistent it is, this demand that our gods be perfect. The Greeks were much more reasonable about such… — Frank Herbert

It is difficult to live in the present, pointless to live in the future and impossible to live in the past.

I never thought it would be easy to serve God. I just didn't think it would be this hard.

Power bases are very dangerous because they attract people who are truly insane, people who seek power only for the sake of power.