The sequels to Dune are not, perhaps, great works of science fiction. They don’t even come close to the literary masterpiece that is the original Dune. However, these books do offer a few kernels of wisdom. Here are three of my favorites:
One cannot have a single thing without its opposite.
– Children of Dune
It is possible to know so much about a subject that you become totally ignorant.
– Chapterhouse: Dune
Silence is often the best thing to say.
– Chapterhouse: Dune
Take these quotes as you will. I have found them to be true, sometimes frustratingly so.
What are some of your favorite quotes from science fiction?
Planet Pailly 
All very true indeed.
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Sir, someone is stealing the Enterprise!
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Star Trek III, as I recall? That was a great moment. The look on that guy’s face was priceless.
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I like all the three quotes. Especially the second one.
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I have met a few too many people who that quote can apply to.
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