Foundation
Hines manipulated this sign in the mental seal’s control software. In all five devices, the sign was negative.” A deathly silence fell over the auditorium, a silence that had manifested only once before during a PDC Wallfacer Hearing two centuries ago, when Rey Diaz had shown off the “cradle” on his wrist and had told the assembly that the device r
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L'air soudain lugubre, Mallow s'exclama avec violence : « Qu'est-ce que j'en ai à faire de l'avenir ? Nul doute que Seldon a déjà tout préparé, tout prévu en cas de problème. Il se produira d'autres crises quand la puissance de l'argent aura décliné, comme c'est aujourd'hui le cas de celle de la religion. À mes successeurs de résoudre ces problèmes
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A world is supported by four things….” She held up four big-knuckled fingers. “…the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing….” She closed her fingers into a fist. “…without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!”
Frank Herbert • Dune
A world is supported by four things….” She held up four big-knuckled fingers. “…the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing….” She closed her fingers into a fist. “…without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!”