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> [“The only appropriate state of mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of heart is joy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/terry-prachett/the-only-appropriate-state-of-mind-is-surprise-the-only-appropriate/)

Terry Prachett

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## More by Terry Prachett

> [“Whut's the plan, Rob?" said one of them. "OK lads, this is what we'll do. As soon as we see somethin', we'll attack it.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/terry-prachett/whut-s-the-plan-rob-said-one-of-them-ok-lads-this-is-what-we-ll-do-as/)

Terry Prachett

> [“An' things ha' come to a pretty pass, ye ken, if people are going to leave stuff like that aroound where innocent people could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/terry-prachett/an-things-ha-come-to-a-pretty-pass-ye-ken-if-people-are-going-to/)

Terry Prachett

> [“The only appropriate state of mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of heart is joy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/terry-prachett/the-only-appropriate-state-of-mind-is-surprise-the-only-appropriate/)

Terry Prachett

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