Frank Herbert. God Emperor of Dune (№ 352777)

Civilization is mostly based on cowardice. So easy to civilize people, teaching him of cowardice. You throw away the standards, bringing up the courage. You restrict will. You regulate the appetites. You twine horizons fences. You determine the laws of each movement. You deny the very existence of chaos. You teach even the children to breathe slowly and carefully. You tame.