One learns from books and example only that certain things … - Frank Herbert

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One learns from books and example only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things.

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Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (8 October 1920 – 11 February 1986) was an American science-fiction writer, most famous for his Dune novels.

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Birth Name: Frank Patrick Herbert

Alternative Names: Franklin Patrick Herbert • Franklin Herbert • Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. • Jr. Frank Patrick Herbert • Jr. Franklin Herbert • Jr. Franklin Patrick Herbert

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One learns from books and example only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things. - Frank Herbert

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