The universe clearly operates for the benefit of humanity. This can be readily seen from the convenient way the sun comes up… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Credulous: having views about the world, the universe and humanity's place in it that are shared only by very unsophisticated people and… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Individuals aren't naturally paid-up members of the human race, except biologically. They need to be bounced around by the Brownian motion of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Humanity's a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“He shrugged. - They're just people - he said. - They're just doing what people do. Sir. Lord Vetinari gave him a… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
There can be no better grounding for a lifetime as an author than to see humanity in all its various guises through… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“His eyeless skull took in the line of costumes, the waxy debris of the makeup table. His empty nostrils snuffed up the… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“You want fantasy? Here's one... There's this species that lives on a planet a few miles above molten rock and a few… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I particularly admire are Mark Twain and Jerome K. Jerome who wrote in a certain tone of voice which was humane and… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“This one’s mental.’ ‘Eccentric.’ ‘What’s the difference?’ ‘A bag of cash.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“But I did not return until half past four this morning and I distinctly remember stubbing my toe on the stairs. I am as… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The universe contains any amount of horrible ways to be woken up, such as the noise of the mob breaking down the front door,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Someone broke from the scrum and, punching and kicking, staggered towards the Klatchian goal. "Isn't that man your butler?" said Ahmed. "Yes." "One of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It's an interesting fact that fewer than 17 % of Real cats end their lives with the same name they started with. Much family… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Either dragons should exist completely or fail to exist at all, he felt. A dragon only half-existing was worse than the extremes. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Magrat wondered what it was like, spending your whole life doing something you didn’t want to do. Like being dead, she considered, only worse,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
A hardback's harder at Christmas time because that's a good hardback buying time. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“There were more old people. The world was full of them,' said the wizard. 'Yes, I know. And now it's full of young people.… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Hobson was big and heavyset, but not exactly fat; he was probably what you’d get if you shaved a bear.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“There is a night that never comes to an end.... The clock of the world turns under its own shadow. Midnight is a moving… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image