How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"This is like single combat, Son, only on a larger scale—a feint within a feint within a feint… seemingly without end." (6.32)
Politics compared to fighting? That's a little extreme, don't you think? Oh, guess not.
Quote #5
"Power and fear," [Leto] said. "The tools of statecraft.[…]" (14.42)
Hold on to this thought and head over to the next quote…
Quote #6
Let him sweat a little, the Baron thought. One must always keep the tools of statecraft sharp and ready. Power and fear—sharp and ready. (26.8)
Well, look at that. Baron Harkonnen and his foil, Duke Leto, agree on what makes a good politician, even as they disagree on what makes for good politics. Or, to say it another way, they seek different ends, even if they have the same means.