bovaz@ShaulaEvans @bookstodon Almost anything from the #discworld by #terrypratchett, but if I have to pick "mine" I'd say it was probably "Guard! Guards!" that cemented a lot of what I think of people and what I want to strive to be able to think of myself.
Franchesca@bovaz @ShaulaEvans @bookstodon also for me, that and #terryPrachett night watch should be required reading for everyone in schools (or the US: Did you get a receipt for that prisoner?)
“ You took an oath to uphold the law and defend the citizens without fear or favor," said Vimes. "And to protect the innocent. That's all they put in. Maybe they thought those were the important things. Nothing in there about orders, even from me. You're an officer of the law, not a soldier of the government.