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Terry Prachett Quotes

Terry Prachett quotes

English Author, Writer April 28, 1948

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Any wizard bright enough to survive for five minutes was also bright enough to realize that if there was any power in demonology, then it lay with the demons. Using it for your own purposes would be like trying to beat mice to death with a rattlesnake. Terry Prachett
I'm sure you won't dream of trying to escape from your obligations by fleeing the city...' 'I assure you the thought never even crossed my mind, lord.' 'Indeed? Then if I were you I'd sue my face for slander. Terry Prachett
It was said that [Vetinari] would tolerate absolutely anything apart from anything that threatened the city*... [Footnote] And mime artists. It was a strange aversion, but there you are. Anyone in baggy trousers and a white face who tried to ply their art anywhere within Ankh's crumbling walls would very quickly find themselves in a a scorpion pit, on one wall of which was painted the advice: Learn The Words. Terry Prachett
There is always a choice." "You mean I could choose certain death?" "A choice nevertheless, or perhaps an alternative. You see I believe in freedom. Not many people do, although they will of course protest otherwise. And no practical definition of freedom would be complete without the freedom to take the consequences. Indeed, it is the freedom upon which all the others are based. Terry Prachett
The gods of the Disc have never bothered much about judging the souls of the dead, and so people only go to hell if that's where they believe, in their deepest heart, that they deserve to go. Which they won't do if they don't know about it. This explains why it is so important to shoot missionaries on sight. Terry Prachett
He'd noticed that sex bore some resemblance to cookery: it fascinated people, they sometimes bought books full of complicated recipes and interesting pictures, and sometimes when they were really hungry they created vast banquets in their imagination - but at the end of the day they'd settle quite happily for egg and chips. If it was well done and maybe had a slice of tomato. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "Because some stories end, but old stories go on, and you gotta..."
Because some stories end, but old stories go on, and you gotta dance to the music if you want to stay ahead Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "The jurisdiction of a good man extends to the end of the world."
The jurisdiction of a good man extends to the end of the world. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "Other people salted away money for their old age, but Nanny..."
Other people salted away money for their old age, but Nanny preferred to accumulate memories. Terry Prachett
Bursar?"Yes, Archchancellor?"You ain't a member of some secret society or somethin', are you?"Me? No, Archchancellor."Then it'd be a damn good idea to take your underpants off your head. Terry Prachett
Interesting thing, these fellows never seem to get the idea of perspective-'The Bursar thought, or received the thought: that's because perspective is a lie. If I know a pond is round then why should I draw it oval? I will draw it round because round is true. Why should my brush lie to you just because my eye lies to me? Terry Prachett
Gods play games with the fates of men. But first they have to get all the pieces on the board and look all over the place for the dice. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "The enemy isn't men, or women, it's bloody stupid people and..."
The enemy isn't men, or women, it's bloody stupid people and no one has the right to be stupid. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "If you ignore the rules people will, half the time, secretly..."
If you ignore the rules people will, half the time, secretly rewrite them so that they don't apply to you. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time."
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time. Terry Prachett

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