Quote by Terry Pratchett

The entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks.

The entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (

Summary

This quote points out the simplistic divisions that humans often make when categorizing the universe. It humorously suggests that everything can be grouped into four categories: things to reproduce with, things to consume as food, things to avoid or escape from, and inanimate objects like rocks. It highlights the limitations of human understanding, emphasizing our tendency to oversimplify and compartmentalize the complexity of the universe.

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By Terry Pratchett

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