Dune

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Dune is a series of books and television shows created by Frank Herbert.

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  • "A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows."    
Simple: The beginning of a situation is the time for taking the most care. Every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows this.
  • "To attempt an understanding of Muad'Dib without understanding his mortal enemies, the Harkonnens, is to attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood. It is the attempt to see the Light without knowing Darkness. It cannot be."
Simple: To understand Muad'Dib without understanding his enemies is impossible.
  • "Muad'Dib learned rapidly because his first training was in how to learn. And the first lesson of all was the basic trust that he could learn. It's shocking to find how many people do not believe they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult. Muad'Dib knew that every experience carries its lesson."
Simple: Muad'Dib learned quickly because he the first thing he was taught was how to learn. The first lesson was that he could learn. Many people think that they can't learn, or that learning is too difficult. Muad'Dib knew that everything was a lesson that you could learn from.

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