They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one hal…

Terry Pratchett
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They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2009). Equal Rites: (Discworld Novel 3), Random House
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They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2009). Equal Rites: (Discworld Novel 3), Random House

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