“Clever isn't the same as sensible," said Susan, "and they do say that if you wish to walk the path to wisdom… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Demons were like genies or philosophy professors - if you didn't word things exactly right, they delighted in giving you absolutely accurate… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
One of the recurring philosophical questions is: 'Does a falling tree in the forest make a sound when there is no one… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The philosopher Didactylos has summed up an alternative hypothesis as ‘Things just happen. What the hell.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“This is very similar to the suggestion put forward by the Quirmian philosopher Ventre, who said, "Possibly the gods exist, and possibly… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Lawn looked down at his patient. "In the words of the philosopher Sceptum, the founder of my profession: am I going to… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“But right now, as for my own philosophy, there is a quotation that rather sums it up: “When you arise in the… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Oh, a very useful philosophical animal, your average tortoise. Outrunning metaphorical arrows, beating hares in races... very handy. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Nanny's philosophy of life was to do what seemed like a good idea at the time, and do it as hard as… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Take it from me, whenever you see a bunch of buggers puttering around talking about truth and beauty and the best way… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
In the words of the philosopher Sceptum, the founder of my profession: am I going to get paid for this? — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“A philosopher might have deplored this lack of mental ambition, but only if he was really certain about where his next meal… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I am certain no one sets out to be cruel, but our treatment of the elderly ill seems to have no philosophy… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“His philosophy was a mixture of three famous schools -- the Cynics, the Stoics and the Epicureans -- and summed up all… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Do you understand what I'm saying?" shouted Moist. "You can't just go around killing people!" "Why Not? You Do." The golem lowered… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Aristocrats don't notice philosophical conundra. They just ignore them. Philosophy includes contemplating the possibility that you might be wrong, sir, and a… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The trouble was that he was talking in philosophy but they were listening in gibberish. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It was Sci-Fi and fantasy that got me reading, and Sci-Fi writers in particular have pack rat minds. They introduce all sorts… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The precise origins of the Mage Wars have been lost in the fogs of Time, but Disc philosophers agree that the First… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
But is all this true?" said Brutha. Didactylos shrugged. "Could be. Could be. We are here and it is now. The way… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
No one's policing their own minds more than an author. You spend a lot of time in your own head analysing what… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
What's a philosopher?' said Brutha. Someone who's bright enough to find a job with no heavy lifting,' said a voice in his… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I could be wrong. Not being certain is what being a philosopher is all about. — 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
