Frank Herbert

1920–1986 · American novelist

Herbert was an American science-fiction novelist. Dune, published in 1965, combines an imagined planetary society with struggles over religion, political power and ecology.

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“What do you despise? By this you are truly known”

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Not actually Frank Herbert

Often misattributed to Frank Herbert

Famous lines widely pinned on Frank Herbert that we’ve traced to someone else.

“I Do Not Want to Predict the Future. I Want to Prevent It”

actually Ray Bradbury

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