Quote by Terry Pratchett
I am certain no one sets out to be cruel, but our treatment of the

I am certain no one sets out to be cruel, but our treatment of the elderly ill seems to have no philosophy to it. As a society, we should establish whether we have a policy of life at any cost. – Terry Pratchett

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It cannot be said often enough that science fiction as a genre is incredibly educational – and Im speaking the written science fiction, not Star Trek. Science fiction writers tend to fill their books if theyre clever with little bits of interesting stuff and real stuff. – Terry Pratchett

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Science
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It seems that when you have cancer you are a brave battler against the disease, but when you have Alzheimers you are an old fart. Thats how people see you. It makes you feel quite alone. – Terry Pratchett

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alone
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Im an underdog person, so I align myself with those who seem to be not considered valuable in polite society. – Jessica Hagedorn

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The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means. – Georges Bernanos

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What youre seeing with Occupy Wall Street and the others are people who are unhappy and theyre directing their unhappiness now toward Wall Street and toward those they think are doing too well in our society. – Colin Powell

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Tolerance is the price we pay for living in a free, pluralistic society. – Robert Casey

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It is my ambition to say in ten sentences; what others say in a whole book. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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Brevity

Living involves tearing up one rough draft after another. – Author unknown

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Life

I am totally fascinated by people and our history as I understand and continue to explore it. People have so much to give and so far to go and yet we have given and gone a great distance. Its really just interesting to ask: why not? And see where that takes me. – Nikki Giovanni

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Robert Walker as Bruno was excellent. He had elegance and humor, and the proper fondness for his mother. – Patricia Highsmith

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