Sometimes the crime follows the punishment, which only serves to prove the foresight of the Great God.""That's what my grandmother used to say, " said Brutha automatically." Indeed? I would like to know more about this formidable lady."" She used to give me a thrashing every morning because I would certainly do something to deserve it during the day, " said Brutha."A most complete understanding of the nature of mankind, .Terry Pratchett
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This quote is often mistaken for the following: "Sometimes the crime follows the punishment, which only serves to prove the foresight of the Great God." The quote "sometimes the crime follows the punishment, which only serves to prove the foresight of the Great God" is not by George Bernard Shaw. If you want to know how it really goes here is the original quote: "Sometimes, when I think it over, I feel that crime does not pay. The only things that are certain are death and taxes--and even they haven't been proved yet. Still, if everyone was as sensible as you are, there'd be no criminals. That's what my grandmother used to say." "Indeed?" said Brutha automatically. "I would like to know more about this formidable lady.""She used to give me a thrashing every morning because I would certainly do something to deserve it during the day," said Brutha."A most complete understanding of the nature of mankind
Source: Small Gods
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