Brandy Quote by Terry Pratchett
““It is not a good idea to spray finest brandy across the room, especially when your lighted cigar is in the way.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fifth Elephant, 1999
Spraying brandy near a lit cigar is dangerous and unwise.
In simple terms: Avoid flammable liquids near fire.
Key Takeaway
Never mix alcohol and open flame.
Themes
safety
humor
risk
practicality
Mood
lighthearted
cautionary
Type
humor
advice
When to use this quote
- cooking
- camping
- home bartending
- industrial work
Key Concepts
fire safety
common sense
dangerous behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- What everyday habits are risky?
- How can you improve safety awareness?
A Different Perspective
Humor masks real hazard.
![“I [...] vowed that rather than let Alzheimer's take me, I would take it. I would live my life as ever to the full and die, before the disease mounted its last attack, in my own home, in a chair on the lawn, with a brandy in my hand to wash down whatever modern version of the "Brompton cocktail"…” quote by Terry Pratchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f3b/terry-pratchett-19_alzheimer_i-vowed-that-rather-than-let-alzheimer-s_428272.jpg)
![“We started filming [with Brandy Burre ]and didn't really know, at first, what we were doing. Eventually, the thing just grabbed a hold of both of us and became what it is. But, yeah, we were very close before and we're even closer now.” quote by Robert Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/562/robert-greene-498_brandy_we-started-filming-with-brandy-burre-and_163942.jpg)
![“I don't know that Brandy [Burre] would ever categorize herself as being trapped, but I felt like I saw her being trapped. When she's cleaning the room and she puts the labels on the toys, that was something that my wife, who's also friends with Brandy, was very adamant that we try to capture. My…” quote by Robert Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/222/robert-greene-498_adamant_i-don-t-know-that-brandy-burre-would-eve_70659.jpg)
