Quote by Terry Pratchett
Oh, he did his best to make their short lives miserable, because that was his job, but nothing he could think up was half as bad as the stuff they thought up themselves.
Summary
This quote suggests that there is a limit to how much harm someone can inflict upon others. Despite one's efforts to cause misery, it posits that people often possess the ability to imagine and create their own pain, surpassing any intentional infliction. This points to the resilience and capacity for self-destruction that humans possess, highlighting the potential harm we can cause ourselves even when external factors are limited. It serves as a reminder of the depth of human suffering and the importance of finding ways to protect, support, and heal one another.