Only later did he remember his pride-and the shattering cost of an illusive sense of freedom.

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. 1 PETER 4 : 8 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you. 1 PETER 5 : 6 — 7 What covers sin?

The strength of humility is that it builds a spiritual defense around your soul, prohibiting strife, competition, and many of life's irritations from stealing your peace.

Simply because holiness is the product of grace, and God gives grace only to the humble.

Do as she says, you wormfaced, crawling, sand-brained piece of lizard turd!

In that instant, Paul saw how Stilgar had been transformed from the Fremen naib to a creature of the Lisan al-Gaib, a receptacle for awe and obedience. It was a lessening of the man, and Paul felt the ghost-wind of the jihad in it.

Have you heard the latest word from Arrakis?" the Baron asked. "No, Uncle." Feyd-Rautha forced himself not to look back. He turned down the hall out of the servants' wing. "They've a new prophet or religious leader of some kind among the Fremen," the Baron said. "They call him Muad'Dib. Very funny, really. It means 'the Mouse.' I've told Rabban to let them have their religion. It'll keep them occupied.

The young generally are incapable of making hard decisions unless those decisions are associated with immediate violence and the consequent sharp flow of adrenalin

Caution: If you're a person who will one day mentor others, I have a sobering warning. If your ego hasn't been annihilated by the cross of Jesus Christ, you will end up becoming a Saul in the lives of those who are just as (or more) gifted than you are. And when God begins to elevate them in His service, you will go insane.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

When we won the title, I received gifts and cards, bottles of wine, and Champagne. When I was sacked, my house was full.

There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.