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“Don't do anything I wouldn't do, if you ever find anything I wouldn't do.”

Terry Pratchett book Carpe Jugulum

Source: Carpe Jugulum

“The jurisdiction of a good man extends to the end of the world.”

Terry Pratchett book Snuff

Source: Snuff

“They obeyed, as wise men do when a woman puts her foot down…”

Terry Pratchett book Nation

Source: Nation

“See a pin and pick it up, and, all day long, you'll have a pin.”

Terry Pratchett book Going Postal

Source: Going Postal

“You can't go around building a better world for people. Only people can build a better world for people. Otherwise it's just a cage.”

Terry Pratchett book Witches Abroad

Source: Witches Abroad

“Tragic heroes always moan when the gods take an interest in them, but it's the people the gods ignore who get the really tough deals.”

Terry Pratchett book Mort

Source: Mort

“There was a man and he had eight sons. Apart from that, he was nothing more than a comma on the page of History. It's sad, but that's all you can say about some people.”

Terry Pratchett book Sourcery

Source: Sourcery

“People are often so busy living that they never stop to wonder why.”

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) English author

“In order to have a change of fortune at the last minute, you have to take your fortune to the last minute.”

Terry Pratchett book Thief of Time

Source: Thief of Time

“As large as worlds. As old as Time. As patient as a brick.”

Terry Pratchett book The Light Fantastic

Source: The Light Fantastic

“When you can flatten entire cities at a whim, a tendency towards quiet reflection and seeing-things-from-the-other-fellow's-point- of-view is seldom necessary.”

Terry Pratchett book Small Gods

Source: Small Gods

“There was no safety. There was no pride. All there was, was money. Everything became money, and money became everything. Money treated us as if we were things, and we died.”

Terry Pratchett book Going Postal

Source: Going Postal

“After all, when you seek advice from someone it's certainly not because you want them to give it. You just want them to be there while you talk to yourself.”

Terry Pratchett book Jingo

Source: Jingo

“They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.”

Terry Pratchett book Equal Rites

Source: Equal Rites

“Thou shalt not submit thy god to market forces.”

Terry Pratchett book Small Gods

Source: Small Gods

“You haven't really been anywhere until you've got back home.”

Terry Pratchett book The Light Fantastic

Source: The Light Fantastic

“But that was just it - hate was exactly the right word. Hate is a force of attraction. Hate is just love with its back turned.”

Terry Pratchett book Maskerade

Source: Maskerade

“Just call in at the torturer on your way out. See when he can fit you in.”

Terry Pratchett book Wyrd Sisters

Source: Wyrd Sisters

“The people who really run organizations are usually found several levels down, where it is still possible to get things done.”

Terry Pratchett book Small Gods

Source: Small Gods

“I believe in reincarnation,” [Bjorn] said.
I KNOW.
“I tried to live a good life. Does that help?”
THAT’S NOT UP TO ME. Death coughed. OF COURSE… SINCE YOU BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION… YOU’LL BE BJORN AGAIN.”

Terry Pratchett book Men at Arms

Source: Men at Arms