I am not the river I am the net.

Frank Herbert
I am not the river I am the net.
I am not the river I am the net.
I am not the river I am the net.
I am not the river I am the net.
About This Quote

I am not the river I am the net. This piece of wisdom is intended to show that your main responsibility is not to be the person you are, but rather to be the best person you can be. You are better than you are, so rise up and become who you are meant to be.

Source: Chapterhouse: Dune

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