This wise man observed that wealth is a tool of freedom. But the pursuit of wealth is the way to slavery.
Frank HerbertStichwörter: wealth
When I need to identify rebels, I look for men with principles
Frank HerbertStichwörter: rebellion
Right from the first, the little people who formed the governments which promised to equalize the social burdens found themselves suddenly in the hands of bureaucratic aristocracies. Of course, all bureaucracies follow this pattern, but what a hypocrisy to find this even under a communized banner. Ahhh, well, if patterns teach me anything it’s that patterns are repeated.
Frank HerbertStichwörter: bureaucracy
Privilege becomes arrogance. Arrogance promotes injustice. The seeds of ruin blossom.
Frank HerbertStichwörter: privileges
The difference between a good administrator and a bad one is about five heartbeats. Good administrators make immediate choices. […] They usually can be made to work. A bad administrator, on the other hand, hesitates, diddles around, asks for committees, for research and reports. Eventually, he acts in ways which create serious problems. […] “A bad administrator is more concerned with reports than with decisions. He wants the hard record which he can display as an excuse for his errors. […] Oh, they depend on verbal orders. They never lie about what they’ve done if their verbal orders cause problems, and they surround themselves with people able to act wisely on the basis of verbal orders. Often, the most important piece of information is that something has gone wrong. Bad administrators hide their mistakes until it’s too late to make corrections.
Frank HerbertStichwörter: administration
Monarchies have some good features beyond their star qualities. They can reduce the size and parasitic nature of the management bureaucracy. They can make speedy decisions when necessary. They fit an ancient human demand for a parental (tribal/feudal) hierarchy where every person knows his place. It is valuable to know your place, even if that place is temporary. It is galling to be held in place against your will. This is why I teach about tyranny in the best possible way—by example.
Frank HerbertDangers lurk in all systems. Systems incorporate the unexamined beliefs of their creators. Adopt a system, accept its beliefs, and you help strengthen the resistance to change
Frank HerbertHistory is a constant race between invention and catastrophe. Education helps but it’s never enough. You also must run.
Frank HerbertStichwörter: education history
Religion, too, is a weapon. What manner of weapon is religion when it becomes the government?
Frank HerbertStichwörter: wisdom politics religion strategy
We have eternity, beloved."
"You may have eternity. I have only now."
"But this is eternity.
Stichwörter: love present-moment
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