Brian Herbert
Brian Herbert
Brian Patrick Herbertis an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth29 June 1947
CountryUnited States of America
children men measure-of-a-man
How will I be remembered by my children? This is the true measure of a man.
mistake past cost
The Universe operates on a basic principle of economics: everything has its cost. We pay to create our future, we pay for the mistakes of the past. We pay for every change we make . . . and we pay just as dearly if we refuse to change.
hero battle heat
In the heat of battle, heroes emerge, sometimes from the most unlikely of sources.
important tests life-is
Life is filled with tests, one after another, and if you don't recognize them, you are certain to fail the most important ones.
innovation details matter
The first step in innovation is to know that a thing can be created. After that, the rest is a matter of detail.
mean science reality
Facts mean nothing when they are preempted by appearance. Do not underestimate the power of impression over reality.
leader groups foolish
It is astonishing how foolish humans can be in groups, especially when they follow their leader without question.
simplicity difficult concepts
Simplicity is the most difficult of all concepts.
interesting world study
It's so much more interesting to study a ... damaged world. I find it difficult to learn anything in a place that's too civilized.
skills choices capacity
The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The willingness to learn is a choice.
teaching school acceptance
Any school for free citizens must begin by teaching distrust, not trust. It must teach questioning, not acceptance of stock answers.
ask complaint dad faulty good letters noticed products wife writer wrote
My wife noticed that I wrote really good complaint letters about faulty products and that I could get anything I wanted out of these big corporations, and she said that I was a good writer and that I should go to my dad and ask him for help.
dad lie obsessed police taught truth war
My grandfather was a police officer. He taught Dad about lie detectors and police interrogation methods, so Dad got this old World War II lie detector and used it on us regularly. He was obsessed with the truth.
although cosmos deep environmental funny garbage litter supposed thanks though
In 'Sidney's Comet,' thanks to all the consumerism, all the garbage had to be put in deep space, even though we're not supposed to litter the cosmos - that was an environmental message. Although it was funny, it had an important message.