Dune
He recalled the response from the Litany against Fear as his mother had taught him out of the Bene Gesserit rite.
'I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.'
I think the Litany against Fear — not simply the Litany, but the whole concept of the Bene Gesserit's instruction in mental control and discipline — was a major reason for my initial attraction to Dune.Very attractive to a teenager, and to an adult too, if it comes to that! Herbert's specialty is philosophical; he's a great place to go if you like interesting ideas. But he writes great stories, too — the philosophy merely adds depth. He's known for the Dune series, and the first book is assuredly the best, but it's worth digging out his other books too (although I stopped reading once they became a 'franchise', with other people writing them).
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