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“There had been times, over the past millenium, when he'd felt like sending a message back Below saying, Look, we may as well give up right now, we might as well shut down Dis and Pandemonium and everywhere and move up here, there's nothing we can do to them that they don't do to themselves and…” quote by Terry Pratchett
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““There had been times, over the past millenium, when he'd felt like sending a message back Below saying, Look, we may as well give up right now, we might as well shut down Dis and Pandemonium and everywhere and move up here, there's nothing we can do to them that they don't do to themselves and they do things we've never even though of, often involving electrodes. They've got what we lack. They've got imagination. And electricity, of course.””

Terry Pratchett

About This Quote

Source Novel: Discworld series, 1990s

Humans lack the imaginative spark and energy that others possess, leading to frustration.

In simple terms: Humans miss imagination and power.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate curiosity and innovation.

Themes

creativity frustration technology

Mood

reflective humorous

Type

literary satirical

When to use this quote

  • science
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

imagination energy human limitation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels true innovation?
  • How can we harness energy responsibly?
A Different Perspective

Imagination alone may not solve practical problems.

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