When millions of tons of angry elephant come spinning through the sky,…

Terry Pratchett
1070 citations
When millions of tons of angry elephant come spinning through the sky, and there was no one there to hear it, does it - philosopically speaking - make a noise
Thought
31

More Author Quotes

If you have to look along the shaft of an arrow from the wrong end, if a man has you entirely at his mercy, then hope like hell that man is an evil man. Because the evil like power... they will talk, … ▶
The universe, they said, depended for its operation on the balance of four forces which they identified as charm, persuasion, uncertainty and bloody-mindedness. ✨ The Light Fantastic. Book by Terry P … ▶
It is a popular fact that nine-tenths of the brain is not used and, like most popular facts, it is wrong. Not even the most stupid Creator would go to the trouble of making the human head carry aroun … ▶
The Tezuman priests have a sophisticated calendar and an advanced horology, quoted Rincewind. Ah, said Eric, Good. No, said Rincewind patiently. It means time measurement. Oh. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2013 … ▶
Although she was aware that somewhere under her complicated strata of vests and petticoats there was some skin, that didn't mean to say she approved of it. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2012). The Wit and Wisdo … ▶

When millions of tons of angry elephant come spinning through the sky, and there was no one there to hear it, does it - philosopically speaking - make a noise

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes