It is said that whomsoever the gods wish to destroy, they first make m…

Terry Pratchett
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It is said that whomsoever the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. In fact, whomsoever the gods wish to destroy, they first hand the equivalent of a stick with a fizzing fuse and Acme Dynamite Company written on the side. It's more interesting, and doesn't take so long. ✨ Soul Music. Book by Terry Pratchett, 1994.
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