Rhapsodies

Today’s  quote is  from my all time favorite, Terry Pratchett. It’s kind of the opposite of the American Gods quote from last week. Where that one pretty much said to embrace everything for the love of whimsey this one points out that’s not necessarily a good idea.

“It was amazing, this mystic business. You tell them a lie, and then when you don’t need it any more you tell them another lie and tell them they’re progressing along the road to wisdom. Then instead of laughing they follow you even more, hoping that at the heart of all the lies they’ll find the truth. And bit by bit they accept the unacceptable.”

Guards! Guards!