Dune 2021 is a visual masterpiece — but that is not all. Here is a collection of the very best Dune quotes from the 2021 movie.
Dune Quotes (2021 Movie)
Dune is a massive film that is visually stunning and begs to be see on the biggest screen possible. It is also so good because it is filled with inspiring, intriguing, and even funny quotes. Here is a collection of the very best Dune quotes from the 2021 movie.
As always, we try to keep these spoiler free by not attaching names to the quotes, but as you go further down the list, the more spoilery the list can become.
“My Planet, Arrakis, Is So Beautiful When The Sun Is Low. Rolling Over The Sands, You Can See Spice In The Air.”
“The outsiders race against time to avoid the heat of the day.”
“Their cruelty to our people is all I’ve ever known.”
“Why did our Emperor choose this path and who will our next oppressor be?”
“Why do we have to go through this if it’s already been decided?”
“Without spice, interstellar travel is almost impossible.”
“There is no call we do not answer. There is no law we do not obey.”
“Dreams make good stories but everything important happens when we are awake.”
“I need you by my side.”
“We need to culminate desert power.”
“A great man doesn’t seek to lead, he’s called to it and he answers.”
“You fight when the necessity arises, no matter the mood.”
“They’re not human, they’re brutal. You have to be ready.”
“The Emperor is a jealous man. A dangerous, jealous man.”
“The path has been laid, let’s hope he doesn’t squander it.:
“Defiance in his eyes, just like his father.”
“Goodbye young human, I hope you live.”
“He wields our power, he has to be tested of his limits.”
“You’ve Proven You Can Rule Yourself. Now You Must Learn To Rule Others, Something None Of Your Ancestors Learnt.”
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“A man powerful enough to bridge space and time.”
“Let’s get you out of the sun. The heat can kill you in this place.”
“They see what they’ve been told to see.”
“If you mean to harm me, you must know that weapon you are hiding isn’t enough.”
“Allow them the dignity of exile.”
“There’s Something Happening To Me. Something Waking Up In My Mind. I Can’t Control It.”
“The desert takes the weak. My desert, my Erasmus, my Dune.”
“You will never be hunted as long as I rule here.”
“Come and see the spice sands in which your livelihood depends.”
“A shield is a death sentence in the desert.”
“There’s something awakening in my mind and I can’t control it.”
“I recognize your footsteps, old man.”
“I had a vision. My eyes were wide open.”
“I thought we’d have more time.”
“This Is An Extermination. They’re Picking My Family Off One By One.”
“I respect the personal dignity of any man who respects mine.”
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“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
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“This Is My Dune. Kill Them All.”
“One day, a legend will be born. All of civilization depends on it.”
“There’s a crusade coming.”
“The test is simple. Remove your hand from the box and you die.”
“The Duke’s Son, He Sees Too Much.”
“It’s so quiet.”
“Yeah, that’s what worries me too.”
“I said I’d let her free so you could join her. So, join her.”
“Mystery of life is not a problem to solve but a problem to experience.”
“Don’t be frightened, don’t resist.”
“What wealth can you offer beyond the water in your flesh?”
“We Are House Atreides. 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!”
“My father rules an entire planet.”
“He’s losing it.”
“You fight when the necessity arises. No matter the mood. Now fight!”
“If Anything Happens, Will You Protect Our Son?”
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“Let’s Fight Like Demons!”
“My father came, not for spice, not for the riches, but for the strength of your people.”
“The Duke’s son, he sees too much.”
“Here I Am, Here I Remain.”
“My road led into the desert, I can see it. If you’ll have us, we will come.”
“You have more than one birthright, boy.”
“You’re one of us now. A life for a life.”
“You talk like a leader but the strongest leads.”
“This Is Only The Beginning.”
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A visually stunning work of art, Dune’s captivating story will hook audiences from the start. The star studded cast all gets time to shine — particularly Chalamet & Ferguson.
About Dune
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.
Dune played at TIFF 21 and hits theaters and HBO Max October 22, 2021.
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