Quotes from Terry Pratchett, Jingo

Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.

It is always useful to face an enemy who is prepared to die for his country, " he read. "This means that both you and he have exactly the same aim in mind.

Men marched away, Vimes. And men marched back. How glorious the battles would have been that they never had to fight!

One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.