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Terry Prachett Quotes

Terry Prachett quotes about personality

English Author, Writer April 28, 1948

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It was then that Marvin got religion. Not the quiet, personal kind, that involves doing good deeds and living a better life; not even the kind that involves putting on a suit and ringing' people's doorbells; but the kind that involves having your own TV network and getting people to send you money. Terry Prachett
The point I’m making,” said Yo-Less, “is that you’ve got to help your friends, right?” He turned to Johnny. ”Now, personally, I think you’re very nearly totally disturbed and suffering from psychosomatica and hearing voices and seeing delusions,” he said “and probably ought to be locked up in one of those white jackets with the stylish long sleeves. But that doesn’t matter, ’cause we’re friends. Terry Prachett
Granny Weatherwax was not lost. She wasn't the kind of person who ever became lost. It was just that, at the moment, while she knew exactly where SHE was, she didn't know the position of anywhere else. Terry Prachett
Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am! Terry Prachett
...and the funny thing was that people who weren't entirely certain they were right always argued much louder than other people, as if the main person they were trying to convince were themselves. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "Personally, I think the best motto for an educational..."
Personally, I think the best motto for an educational establishment is: 'Or Would You Rather Be a Mule?' Terry Prachett
Your average witch is not, by nature, a social animal as far as other witches are concerned. There's a conflict of dominant personalities. There's a group of ringleaders without a ring. There's the basic unwritten rule of witchcraft, which is 'Don't do what you will, do what I say.' The natural size of a coven is one. Witches only get together when they can't avoid it. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "She was convinced that she was anorexic, because every time..."
She was convinced that she was anorexic, because every time she looked in the mirror she did indeed see a fat person. Terry Prachett
The bravest person I've ever met was a young boy going through massive amounts of treatment for a very rare, complex and unpleasant disease. I last saw him at a Discworld convention, where he chose to take part in a game as an assassin. He died not long afterwards, and I wish I had his fortitude and sense of style. Terry Prachett
Jeremy tried to be an interesting person. The trouble was that he was the kind of person who, having decided to be an interesting person, would first of all try to find a book called How to Be An Interesting Person and then see whether there were any courses available. Terry Prachett
You always knew where you stood with Quiezovercoatl. It was generally with a lot of people on top of a great stepped pyramid with someone in an elegant feathered headdress chipping an exquisite obsidian knife for your very own personal use. Terry Prachett
He was the sort of person who stood on mountaintops during thunderstorms in wet copper armor shouting "All the Gods are bastards! Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "The Captain of the Watch says if you're still in the City by..."
The Captain of the Watch says if you're still in the City by sunrise he will personally have you buried alive. Terry Prachett
Terry Prachett quote: "Personal’s not the same as important. People just think it is."
Personal’s not the same as important. People just think it is. Terry Prachett
What sort of person," said Salzella patiently, "sits down and writes a maniacal laugh? And all those exclamation marks, you notice? Five? A sure sign of someone who wears his underpants on his head. Opera can do that to a man. Terry Prachett

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