What makes a man
Iron enough to make a nail
Lime enough to paint a wall
Water enough to drown a dog
Sulphur enough to stop the fleas
Potash enough to wash a shirt
Gold enough to buy a bean
Silver enough to coat a pin
Lead enough to blast a bird
Phosphor enough to light the town
Strength enough to build a home
Time enough to hold a child
Love enough to break a heart
From Terry Pratchett's Wintersmith
Note: I do not own this. But I do enjoy it.
PS: If you need more reasons to read Wintersmith, they're here.
7 comments:
You have convinced me to read Terry Pratchett's Wintersmith.
:) I think he's the bees knees!
Yep, me too. Off to Amazon to buy it!
It's from the Tiffany Acheing series start with the Wee Free Men It's my favorite book
I have read all Sir Pratchett's discworld books best books ever you should read them they gave me hours of pleasure .
We are listening to the audio book. It's so great
He's a genius and I miss him so much. He really could write. Just because his books are filled with humour and the books covers are often cartoon like, do not let that make you think of his work as anything less than literature at it's finest. I've read all kinds of works from every type of author. From very ancient to modern and thousands in between, and Terry's craft as a writer, and story teller could be held up against the best of them. He could and did find new ways to make you see and feel every emotion, situation and human experience. Never pompous, never showy, never condensing, never underestimating his readers. He had a deep and profound soul and could make you think, laugh, cry, and love all on the same page. I love the few lines on this page, smart and deep and poetic, perfect example of his genius. I think he will at some future time be appreciated for the writer he was. Is a sad fact that if you want to write in a genre that you are sort of dismissed as a serious author and craftsman. It's a sad truth. I tell everyone to read Terry's work. I have never had a bad response from those who gave him a try. Genius
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