6 Terry Pratchett Quotes on Leadership

Terry Pratchett quotes on leadership

57. Keep 'em busy. That was one of the three rules of being chief that old Grimm had passed on to him. Act confidently, never say 'I don't know,' and when all else fails, keep 'em busy.

58. I wish that the people who sing about the deeds of heroes would think about the people who have to clear up after them.

60. When they're standing right in front of you, kings are a kind of speech impediment.

64. Most armies are in fact run by their sergeants - the officers are there just to give things a bit of tone and prevent warfare becoming a mere lower-class brawl.

69. 'What would Deftmenes be if we went around obeying orders all the time?' 'They might be ruling the Carpet,' said Pismire. 'Ha!' said Brocando, 'but the trouble about obeying orders is, it becomes a habit. And then everything depends on who's giving the orders.'

85. Brave men make good soldiers, but cowards make better strategists.