"And while it was regarded as pretty good evidence of criminality to be living in a slum, for some reason owning a whole street of them merely got you invited to the very best social occasions."
Terry Pratchett; Feet of Clay
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“Om was handily silent, thereby enabling his priests to interpret his wishes how they chose. Amazingly, Om’s wishes rarely translated into instructions like ‘Feed the poor’ or ‘Help the elderly’ but more along the lines of ‘You need a splendid residence’ to ‘Why not have seven courses for dinner?’”
Terry Pratchett; The Shepherds Crown
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“... for a dwarf the whole point of having a pile of gold was, well, to have a pile of gold.”Terry Pratchett; Soul Music
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“In fact the Guild, he liked to think, practiced the ultimate democracy. You didn’t need intelligence, social position, beauty or charm to hire it. You just needed money which, unlike the other stuff, was available to everyone. Except for the poor, of course, but there was no helping some people.”
Terry Pratchett; Hogfather
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