"It begins."
Dune - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
— Lady Jessica / Paul Atreides
Context:
Recited by Jessica during the Gom Jabbar test and later by Paul as they face the desert's dangers.
Meaning:
The central mantra of the Bene Gesserit, used to maintain focus and control during moments of extreme psychological or physical peril.
A great man doesn't seek to lead. He's called to it, and he answers.
— Duke Leto Atreides
Context:
Spoken to Paul on Caladan when Paul expresses doubt about his future as Duke.
Meaning:
Reflects the Duke’s philosophy on leadership—that it is a burden of duty rather than a pursuit of power.
Dreams make good stories, but everything important happens when we're awake.
— Duncan Idaho
Context:
Duncan says this to Paul early in the film to comfort him about his unsettling dreams of Arrakis.
Meaning:
A grounded, pragmatic counterpoint to the mystical and prophetic themes surrounding Paul's visions.
This is only the beginning.
— Chani
Context:
The final line of the film, spoken as Paul and Jessica walk into the desert with the Fremen.
Meaning:
A meta-textual line that signals the film is only the first part of a larger epic, while also hinting at Paul's looming rise to power.