All he knew was that you couldn't hope to try for the big stuff, like …

Terry Pratchett
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All he knew was that you couldn't hope to try for the big stuff, like world peace and happiness, but you might just about be able to achieve some tiny deed that'd make the world, in a small way, a better place. Like shooting someone. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2008). The Fifth Elephant: (Discworld Novel 24), p.452, Random House
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