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His parents called him Youngster. They did this in the subconcious hope that he might take the hint. Wensleydale gave the impression of having been born with a mental age of 47.
Terry Pratchett
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Terry Pratchett
Age: 66 †
Born: 1948
Born: April 28
Died: 2015
Died: March 12
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It's a sword. said the Hogfather. They're not meant to be safe.
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So much paperwork to read! So much paperwork to push away! So much paperwork to pretend he hadn't received and that might have been eaten by gargoyles.
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I don’t think it's weak to admit you made a mistake. That takes strength, if you ask me.
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The enemy isn’t men, or women, it’s bloody stupid people and no-one has the right to be stupid.
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She wore so much thick white makeup in order to conceal her naturally rosy complexion that if she turned around suddenly her face would probably end up on the back of her head.
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If you have let pride get the better of you, then you have already lost, but if you grab pride by the scruff of the neck and ride it like a stallion, then you may have already won.
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It's not lying when you do it to officers!
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Yes, but people have got to believe that, or what's the point MY POINT EXACTLY.
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Personally, I think the best motto for an educational establishment is: 'Or Would You Rather Be a Mule?'
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