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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They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but its not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. – Terry Pratchett

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Knowledge
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The ideal death, I think, is what was the ideal Victorian death, you know, with your grandchildren around you, a bit of sobbing. And you say goodbye to your loved ones, making certain that one of them has been left behind to look after the shop. – Terry Pratchett

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Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality. – Lord Acton

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Before I do anything, I think, well what hasnt been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something thats really worthwhile. – Jim Carrey

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Crimes against children are the most heinous crime. That, for me, would be a reason for capital punishment because children are innocent and need the guidance of an adult society. – Clint Eastwood

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Our society is not a community, but merely a collection of isolated family units. – Valerie Solanas

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A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results. – B. C. Forbes

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You can love more than one person in your life, but things will be different. Therell be a different dynamic. Needs and desires change. – Francesca Annis

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