And so the children of the revolution were faced with the age-old problem: it wasn't that you had the wrong kind of government, which was obvious, but that you had the wrong kind of people. As soon as you saw people as things to be measured, they didn't measure up.

I tell you, commander, it's true that some of the most terrible things in the world are done by people who think, genuinely think, that they're doing it for the best, especially if there is some god involved.

You can think and you can fight, but the world's always movin', and if you wanna stay ahead you gotta dance.

If the government ever imposes a tax on books - and I wouldn't put it past them - I'm in dead trouble.

Letitia! What a name. Halfway between a salad and a sneeze.

You know how to pray, don’t you? Just put your hands together and hope.

only to people!' shouted Rincewind. He drew his sword and, with a smooth overarm throw, completely failed to hit the troll.