Sad news again :( Fans around the world are mourning the loss of one of the most brilliant men - Sir Terry Pratchett. His writing was full of wit, wisdom and kindness all at once; his sense of humour was really exquisite and second to none. The cruel irony of his illness, which attacked this sparkling intellect, is unacceptable and unbearable. Characteristically, he called his condition (early onset Alzheimer's disease) "embuggerance", and faced it with incredible dignity and courage. Hera are a few of his sentences, about humans and about Death, one of his favourite characters in Discworld:
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom."
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
"Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom."
If you want more, there are some brilliant quotes to be found
We are lucky to have his many books to go back to, and to continue our conversation with him.
He will be sorely missed. What a loss...
ReplyDeleteI was so shocked when I read about his death on comicbook.com, I thought he was OK, besides Alzheimer's disease. His escape from the disease was writing books, which I admire a lot. Sir Terry Pratchett was a great man.
ReplyDeletePS. Thank you for choosing a quote from my favourite book of Pratchett's - "Good Omens".