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Roald Dahl Quotes

Roald Dahl quotes about life

British Novelist, Writer September 13, 1916 – November 25, 1990

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My darling," she said at last, are you sure you don't mind being a mouse for the rest of your life?"I don't mind at all" I said. It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like as long as somebody loves you. Roald Dahl
I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. He taught me that if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good either. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be Roald Dahl
The life of a writer is absolute hell compared to the life of a businessman. The writer has to force himself to work He has to make his own hours and if he doesn't go to his desk at all there is nobody to scold him...A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom. He has no master except his own soul, and that, I am sure, is why he does it. Roald Dahl
Both Matilda and Lavender were enthralled. It was quite clear to them that they were at this moment standing in the presence of a master. Here was somebody who had brought the art of skulduggery to the highest point of perfection, somebody, moreover, who was willing to risk life and limb in pursuit of her calling. They gazed in wonder at this goddess, and suddenly even the boil on her nose was no longer a blemish but a badge of courage. Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl quote: "The secret of life', he said, 'is to become very very good at..."
The secret of life', he said, 'is to become very very good at somethin' that's very very 'ard to do. Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl quote: "An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life..."
An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life and it is usually full of all sorts of boring details. Roald Dahl
I cannot for the life of me understand why small children take so long to grow up. I think they do it deliberately, just to annoy me. Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl quote: "If you are good life is good."
If you are good life is good. Roald Dahl
I began to realize how simple life could be if one had a regular routine to follow with fixed hours, a fixed salary, and very little original thinking to do. Roald Dahl
All through my school life I was appalled by the fact that masters and senior boys were allowed quite literally to wound other boys, and sometimes very severely. Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl quote: "Life is more fun if you play games."
Life is more fun if you play games. Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl quote: "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination...."
There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be. Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl quote: "Words," he said, "is oh such a twitch-tickling problem to me..."
Words," he said, "is oh such a twitch-tickling problem to me all my life. Roald Dahl
...there are no secrets unless you keep them to yourself, and this was the greatest secret I had ever had to keep in my life so far. Roald Dahl

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