"How can any of this explain the facts as history has revealed them? They cannot. Only through the lethal nature of prophecy can we understand the failure of such enormous and far-seeing power. "Hopefully, other historians will learn something from this revelation." Dune Messiah, pg. 11.

"'Constitutions become the ultimate tyranny,' Paul said. 'They're organized power on such a scale as to be overwhelming. The constitution is social power mobilized and it has no conscience. It can crush the highest and the lowest, removing all dignity and individuality. It has an unstable balance point and no limitations. I, however, have limitations. In my desire to provide an ultimate protection for my people, I forbid a constitution. Order in Council, this date, etcetera, etcetera.'" Dune Messiah, pg. 54.

"What do they find here? Paul asked himself. "Often in their religious ecstasy, they filled the streets with screeching like some...