1 You’ve proven you can rule yourself, Now you must learn to rule others, Something none of your ancestors learnt. -Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
Reverend Gaius Helen Mohiam’s wisdom is one of the most important things that help Paul grow and mature through his journey. She sees right through him. If he wants to be a leader, he first needs to learn to rule himself. The self comes first and it is only through the mastery of the self that you can learn to lead others. He next needed to learn how to lead others; something House Atreides could never do which eventually forced them into a life of servitude.
2 My planet, Arrakis, is so beautiful when the sun is low, Rolling over the sands, You can see spice in the air. -Chani
The Fremen have a deep and profound connection and love for their planet. To others, Arrakis may seem like a dead and deserted planet with nothing but sand and death as far as the eye could see. But to Chani, like most other Fremen, there was splendor and beauty that only they could see.
3 There is no call we do not answer, There is no faith that we betray, The emperor asks us to bring peace to arrakis, House atreides accepts. -Duke Leto Atreides
Duke Leto is arguably one of the most noble men in the movie. Even though he has the power to defy the emperor he chooses to stay true to his words and do his duty. Honesty and humility was one of the most important virtues of House Atreides.
4 There’s something happening to me, Something waking up in my mind, I can’t control it. – Paul Atreides
Paul’s fate was changed immensely when he learned that his destiny was to be the saviour that the Bene Gesserit sought to create with their breeding program. However that role obviously came with an immense price. He was going to be torn apart and his abilities were going to take a toll on him.
5 Dreams make good stories, but everything important happens when we’re awake. –Duncan Idaho
Duncan is one of the most charismatic characters in the movie. He is also one of the closest men to the royal heir. When Paul informs him of the disturbing dream that he’s had, Duncan reminds him that dreams, however real they may seem, have no substance in real life. Everything important happens when you’re awake and that’s where you need to focus your energy on.
6 You fight when the necessity arises, no matter the mood. –Gurney Halleck
In the midst of their training, when Paul, being the arrogant royal heir that he initially was, tells warmaster Gurney Halleck that he is in no mood to train. Halleck snaps back at him and reminds him that he has to be ready for a fight at any moment. When a battle breaks out, the enemy won’t ask you what mood you are in. It’s kill or be killed out there.
7 A great man doesn’t seek to lead, He’s called to it. –Duke Leto Atreides
Being the Duke of a Great House, Leto Atreides was very well aware of the burdens that it brought. When Paul raised the idea of not becoming the next Duke, Leto reveals that he never aspired to be a leader himself. Great men do not seek power and authority, it is bestowed upon them when the time comes.
8 An animal caught in a trap will gnaw off its own leg to escape, what will you do? – Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
Mohiam’s ways are cruel and often treacherous. When they first meet, Reverend Mother tests Paul and when he fails to pass it, she taunts him, subtly calling him a coward. There is very obvious hostility between the two initially which eventually grows into a beautiful relationship of that of a mentor and student.
9 Arrakis Is Arrakis, And The Desert Takes The Weak, My Desert, My Arrakis, My Dune. –Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen’s arrogance is one of the most annoying things in the entire movie. He thinks of Arrakis as his own property and exploits every bit of the planet for the spices that the planet is known for.
10 The Mystery Of Life Isn’t A Problem To Solve, But A Reality To Experience. –Jamis
Some of Jamis’ lines seem as though they are straight out of a philosophical book. One of his pieces of advice to Paul is to learn to experience the “mystery of life”. He gains a new perspective to life and learns an important lesson of letting go.
11 My Road Leads Into The Desert. – Paul Atreides
One of the most impactful scenes in the movie is when Paul refuses to go off-world even though his mother insists that he do. He is adamant that he is on the right path. He tells his mother that he is going to follow the road that he has taken and accept his role as the saviour.
12 I Must Not Fear, Fear Is The Mind-Killer, Fear Is The Little Death That Brings Obliteration. -Lady Jessica Of The Atreides
In moments when fear grips her heart, Lady Jessica chants these lines to help herself calm down. Fear indeed is what makes us incapable of action. Fear is often the thing that leads to our destruction.
13 When you take a life, you take your own. -Bene Gesserit Ancestors
Murder is a sin that can engraves itself on your soul. Once you take a life, you not just destroy but also plant the seeds for your own obliteration. It will haunt you forever till your last breath.
0 Here I am, Here I remain, -Duke Leto Atreides
Duke Leto is one of those men for whom his duties are more important than anything else. In one of the most stirring scenes in the film, Leto refuses to leave Arrakis, even in the face of certain death, until his mission is over.
15 When you have lived with a prophecy for so long, the moment of revelation is a shock. -Shadout Mapes
Shadout Mapes has been searching for the person who would end up fulfilling the Fremen’s prophecy. When she meets Paul and realises that the man she had been searching for all her life was finally before her, she is taken over by emotions. The prophecy that she had been living with had finally come true.
15 Most Powerful Quotes From Dune 2021
1. You’ve proven you can rule yourself, Now you must learn to rule others, Something none of your ancestors learnt. -Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
2. My planet, Arrakis, is so beautiful when the sun is low, Rolling over the sands, You can see spice in the air. -Chani
3. There is no call we do not answer, There is no faith that we betray, The emperor asks us to bring peace to arrakis, House atreides accepts. -Duke Leto Atreides
4. There’s something happening to me, Something waking up in my mind, I can’t control it. – Paul Atreides
5. Dreams make good stories, but everything important happens when we’re awake. –Duncan Idaho
6. You fight when the necessity arises, no matter the mood. –Gurney Halleck
7. A great man doesn’t seek to lead, He’s called to it. –Duke Leto Atreides
8. An animal caught in a trap will gnaw off its own leg to escape, what will you do? – Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
9. Arrakis Is Arrakis, And The Desert Takes The Weak, My Desert, My Arrakis, My Dune. –Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
10. The Mystery Of Life Isn’t A Problem To Solve, But A Reality To Experience. –Jamis
11. My Road Leads Into The Desert. – Paul Atreides
12. I Must Not Fear, Fear Is The Mind-Killer, Fear Is The Little Death That Brings Obliteration. -Lady Jessica Of The Atreides
13. When you take a life, you take your own. -Bene Gesserit Ancestors
14. Here I am, Here I remain, -Duke Leto Atreides
15. When you have lived with a prophecy for so long, the moment of revelation is a shock. -Shadout Mapes