What better day to celebrate the traditions of the winter solstice and the New Year by sharing a few Terry Pratchett quotes.

“Why don’t we just mix up absolutely everything and see what happens?” he said.
And Ridcully responded with the traditional response.
“It’s got to be worth a try,” he said.”

Terry Pratchett, The Hogfather

Or, you can actually use traditional recipes. Your choice.

“AAaargwannawannaaaagongongonaargggaaaaBLOON!” which is the traditional sound of a very small child learning that with balloons, as with life itself, it is important to know when not to let go of the string. The whole point of balloons is to teach small children this.”

Terry Pratchett, A Hatful of Sky

“Ah,” said Mr Pin. “Right. I remember. You are concerned citizens.” He knew about concerned citizens. Wherever they were, they all spoke the same private language, where ‘traditional values’ meant ‘hang someone’.”

Terry Pratchett, The Truth (stage adaptation)

“If we can make a tradition of not observing another tradition, then that’s doubly traditional, eh?”

Terry Pratchett, Unseen Academicals

Wednesday Quotes: Traditions

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