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They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.
Terry Pratchett
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Terry Pratchett
Age: 66 †
Born: 1948
Born: April 28
Died: 2015
Died: March 12
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Don't you understand? snarled Rincewind. We are going over the Edge, godsdammit! Can't we do anything about it? No! Then I can't see the sense in panicking, said Twoflower calmly.
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I may be daft but I'm no' stupid!
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When all else failed, she tried being reasonable.
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Correct observation followed by meticulous deduction and the precise visualization of goals is vital to the success of any enterprise.
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One day I'll work out what it is you are saying, my lad, and then you'll be in trouble.
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Humans need fantasy in order to be human.
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The trouble with thinking was that, once you started, you went on doing it.
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