They say that the prospect of being hanged in the morning concentrates…

Terry Pratchett
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They say that the prospect of being hanged in the morning concentrates a man's mind wonderfully; unfortunately, what the mind inevitably concentrates on is that, in the morning, it will be in a body that is going to be hanged. ✨ Going Postal. Book by ‎Terry Pratchett, 2004.
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