“Reason is the first victim of strong emotion," Scytale murmured.” ReasonEmotion1975Scytale Book:Dune Messiah Source: Dune Messiah
“Some say," Scytale said, "that people cling to Imperial leadership because space is infinite. They feel lonely without a unifying symbol. For a lonely people, the Emperor is a definite place. They can turn toward him and say: 'See, there He is. He makes us one.' Perhaps religion serves the same purpose, m'Lord.” ReligionEmperorDuneScytale Book:Dune Messiah Source: Dune Messiah