Find the story, Granny Weatherwax always said. She believed that the world was full of story shapes. If you let them, they controlled you. But if you studied them, if you found out about them... you could use them, you could change them.

Tragic heroes always moan when the gods take an interest in them, but it's the people the gods ignore who get the really tough deals

The universe clearly operates for the benefit of humanity. This can be readily seen from the convenient way the sun comes up in the morning, when people are ready to start the day.

It's still magic even if you know how it's done.

One day I'll be dead and THEN you'll all be sorry.

This is a lovely party," said the Bursar to a chair, "I wish I was here.

On the Disc, the Gods aren't so much worshipped, as they are blamed.