Skip to content

Bad fortune Quote by Terry Pratchett

“Granny knew all about bad fortune-telling. It was harder than the real thing. You needed a good imagination.” quote by Terry Pratchett
Download Open image
“Granny knew all about bad fortune-telling. It was harder than the real thing. You needed a good imagination.”

Terry Pratchett

About This Quote

Source Novel: Discworld series, 1990s

Bad fortune-telling requires imagination more than actual foresight, making it harder than real events.

In simple terms: Imagining bad futures is harder than living them.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate realistic thinking over fanciful predictions.

Themes

imagination fortune-telling reality

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • decision making
  • risk assessment
  • storytelling
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

cognitive bias creative thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does imagination affect your risk perception?
  • Do you rely on intuition over evidence?
A Different Perspective

Imagination can distort perception of actual risks.

3.9 out of 5 (7 ratings)

More by Terry Pratchett

Explore all 3,328 Terry Pratchett quotes

More Bad fortune quotes

Browse all 39 Bad fortune quotes