By the time you've reached your sixties, you do know that one day you will die, and knowing that is at least the beginning of wisdom. Terry Pratchett begindaydie Change image and share on social
In my heart, I'm just a kid from the council houses. I can remember the old cottage and my dad coming round with the tin bath. I'm not a rich man. Terry Pratchett bathcomecottage Change image and 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
My advice is this. For Christ's sake, don't write a book that is suitable for a kid of 12 years old, because the kids who read who are 12 years old are reading books for adults. I read all of the James Bond books when I was about 11, which was approximately the right time to read James Bond books. Terry Pratchett adultadviceapproximately share on social
Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself. Terry Pratchett funwrite Change image and share on social
I think I would like to go into modelling. Of course, I don't know how to do it, and wouldn't be any good at it if I did, so I'm going to employ someone to walk the catwalks on my behalf. It would still be me, of course. Terry Pratchett behalfcatwalkemploy share on social
'Discworld' is taking something that you know is ridiculous and treating it as if it is serious, to see if something interesting happens when you do so. Terry Pratchett discworldinterestridiculous Change image and share on social
The bravest person I've ever met was a young boy going through massive amounts of treatment for a very rare, complex and unpleasant disease. I last saw him at a Discworld convention, where he chose to take part in a game as an assassin. He died not long afterwards, and I wish I had his fortitude and sense of style. Terry Pratchett amountassassinboy share on social
I got quite annoyed after the Haiti earthquake. A baby was taken from the wreckage and people said it was a miracle. It would have been a miracle had God stopped the earthquake. More wonderful was that a load of evolved monkeys got together to save the life of a child that wasn't theirs. Terry Pratchett annoybabychild share on social
I think the best thing I ever did with my life was stand up and say I've got Alzheimer's. Terry Pratchett alzheimerhavelife Change image and share on social