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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.

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

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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.
— Terry Pratchett
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— Terry Pratchett
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— Terry Pratchett
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