Roald Dahl Quotes

Biography: Roald Dahl is renowned for his imaginative and darkly humorous childre... more Biography: Roald Dahl is renowned for his imaginative and darkly humorous children's books, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda." Born in Wales in 1916 to Norwegian parents, Dahl's storytelling was influenced by his adventurous life, including serving as an RAF fighter pilot during WWII. less

"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.""A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom.""Of course I'm not a fool. But I'm not a genius either. ""Matilda said It's no good being poor How can she stop us from packing off to America But that's just what she's done She's come along and ruin everything""It is most unlikely I will be able to help you now because I have no way of knowing how to do so You must simply go on reading the books to find out""A little magic can take you a long way""I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else""The more risks you allow children to take the better they learn to take care of themselves""We have so much time and so little to do Scratch that reverse it""It's impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you aren't feeling twinkly yourself""Life is more fun if you play games""Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world""A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men""Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.""If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.""I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.""So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall.""We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.""It doesnt matter who you are or what you look like so long as somebody loves you.""A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly."

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