Neither of my parents went to church, but they did everything that you needed to do to be Christian. That's something a Quaker would call an intimation of the divine. Terry Pratchett callchristianchurch Change image and share on social
I know three people who have got better after a brain tumour. I haven't heard of anyone who's got better from Alzheimer's. Terry Pratchett alzheimerbrainhear Change image and share on social
As far as I'm concerned, I'm a writer who's writing books, and therefore, I don't want to die. You'd miss the end of the book wouldn't you? You can't die with an unfinished book. Terry Pratchett bookconcerndie Change image and share on social
The 'New Testament', now, I quite liked. Jesus had a lot of good things to say, and as for his father, he must have been highly thought of by the community to work with wood - a material that couldn't have been widely available in Palestine. Terry Pratchett communityfathergood share on social
Seven hundred thousand people who have dementia in this country are not heard. I'm fortunate; I can be heard. Regrettably, it's amazing how people listen if you stand up in public and give away $1 million for research into the disease, as I have done. Terry Pratchett amazecountrydementia share on social
When you're all singing together, it brings things together. I know the songs that my grandfather and my father sang. Terry Pratchett bringfathergrandfather Change image and share on social
Taxation is just a sophisticated way of demanding money with menaces. Terry Pratchett demandmenacemoney Change image and share on social
You can't build a plot out of jokes. You need tragic relief. And you need to let people know that when a lot of frightened people are running around with edged weaponry, there are deaths. Stupid deaths, usually. I'm not writing 'The A-Team' - if there's a fight going on, people will get hurt. Not letting this happen would be a betrayal. Terry Pratchett betrayalbuilddeath share on social
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. Terry Pratchett baddangeroushalf Change image and share on social