Frank Herbert Quotes:
Ocupation: Author
Life: October 8, 1920 - February 11, 1986
Birthday: October 8
Death: February 11
Prophecy and prescience - How can they be put to the test in the face of unanswered questions? Consider: How much is actual prediction and how much is the prophet shaping the future to fit the prophecy? What are the harmonics inherent in the act of prophecy? Does the prophet see the future or does he see a line of weakness, a fault or cleavage that he may shatter with words or decisions as a diamond-cutter shatters his gem with a blow of the knife?
source: "Dune: The Gateway Collection". Book by Frank Herbert, 2012.
topic: Blow, Knives, Decision, Cleavage, Unanswered, Shaping The Future
