I should have learned this, she thought. I wanted to learn fire, and pain, but I should have learned people.
Terry PratchettOne of the recurring philosophical questions is: 'Does a falling tree in the forest make a sound when there is no one to hear?' Which says something about the nature of philosophers , because there is always someone in a forest. It may only be a badger, wondering what that cracking noise was, or a squirrel a bit puzzled by all the scenery going upwards, but someone.
Terry PratchettYou do know you could find yourself charged with being a dominant species while under the influence of impulse-driven consumerism, don't you?
Terry PratchettEsk felt that bravery was called for, but on a night like this bravery lasted only as long as a candle stayed alight.
Terry Pratchett