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“Humans can think inhuman thoughts.”

Book:The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day

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The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day

This book is the fourth installment in the Science of Discworld series, which combines elements of science and fantasy. It delves into the mysteries of the Discworld, a fictional universe created by Terry Pratchett, and incorporates scientific concepts and theories into its narrative. more

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Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett was a British author renowned for his fantasy novel series, 'Discworld'. His works are appreciated for their unique humor and profound philosophical insights. Pratchett's contributions to literature extend beyond fantasy, encompassing science fiction, humor, and children's literature. more

“It must be good to die in Toronto. The transition between life and death would be continuous, painless and scarcely noticeable in this silent town. I dreaded the Sundays and prayed to God that if he chose for me to die in Toronto, he would let it be on a Saturday afternoon to save me from one more Toronto Sunday.”

Ifs Would Be Dies Towns Silent Be Good Life And Death Sunday Transition Afternoon Saturday Toronto Save Me Painless Between Life And Death Saturday Afternoon

Book:Quest: An Autobiography

Source: Quest: An Autobiography

“A Canadian settler hates a tree, regards it as his natural enemy, as something to be destroyed, eradicated, annihilated by all and any means.”

Mean Hate Natural Enemy Tree Regard Destroyed Settlers Natural Enemies

Author:Anna Brownell Jameson

“Clearly, if Confederation is to survive another 100 years, Canada must find a national esprit de corps. Cohesion cannot depend indefinitely on hating Toronto.”

Ifs Years Hate Depends Canada Toronto Cohesion Confederation Esprit De Corps

Author:Eric Nicol

“Canadian weather resembles a slightly spoiled beautiful girl with a good heart, but a bad disposition. After being horrid for much too long a time, she suddenly turns right about and makes up for everything with so much charm that you vow again you always loved her!”

Heart Long Beautiful Turns Girl Weather Charm Disposition Vow Spoiled Good Heart Beautiful Girl

Author:Wilder Penfield

“The essential task of Canadian statesmanship is to discover the terms on which as many as possible of the significant interest groups of our country can be induced to work together in common policy.”

Country Together Term Interest Common Groups Policy Essentials Tasks Significant Our Country Working Together Statesmanship Interest Groups

Author:Frank Underhill

“Should any American soldier be so base and infamous as to injure any Canadian or Indian in his person or property, I do most earnestly enjoin you to bring him to such severe and exemplary punishment, as the enormity of the crime may require. Should it extend to death itself, it shall not be disproportioned to its guilt, at such a time and in such a cause.”

Should May Persons Causes Crime Guilt Property Soldier Punishment Indian Severe Infamous Exemplary American Soldier

Book:(v. 9) Containing correspondence from the time of resigning his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, to that of his inauguration as president

Source: (v. 9) Containing correspondence from the time of resigning his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, to that of his inauguration as president

“Nobody told all the new e-mail writers that the essence of writing is rewriting. Just because they are writing with ease and enjoyment doesn't mean they are writing well.”

Writing Wells Mean Essence Ease Enjoyment Mail Rewriting Writing Well

Author:William Zinsser

“Writing wasn't easy and wasn't fun. It was hard and lonely, and the words seldom just flowed.”

Writing Hard Fun Easy Lonely

Book:On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Source: On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

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