Wednesday, February 18, 2015

February 1, 2015 -- Book 048


Back on the Discworld, Terry Pratchett's Sourcery is one of the books of the series that I listen to the least.  A sorcerer comes to the University and it is almost the end of the world ... Once again, it is up to Rincewind, world's worst wizard, to save the world.

There is a great quote, though, that I found myself pausing the book and rewinding to get written down.  Rincewind knows he is no good at being a wizard but he also knows he IS a wizard anyhow.  He says:

"Talent just defines what you do," he said.  "It doesn't define what you are.  Deep down, I mean.  When you know what you are, you can do anything ... the really important thing is to know what you are."

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