Roald Dahl quotes

Roald Dahl was a British author and screenwriter, famous for his imaginative children's books such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda." His stories are known for their dark humor, unexpected twists, and memorable characters. He remains a beloved figure in children's literature, inspiring generations of readers and writers. Here are 142 of his quotes:

A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. (Roald Dahl)
It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like so long as somebody loves you. View quote
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Nowadays you can go anywhere in the world in a few hours, and nothing is fabulous any more. View quote
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And 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. View quote
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Two hours of writing fiction leaves this writer completely drained. For those two hours he has been in a different place with totally different people. View quote
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An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life and it is usually full of all sorts of boring details. View quote
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Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. View quote
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I am only 8 years old, I told myself. No little boy of 8 has ever murdered anyone. It's not possible. View quote
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I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it 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. View quote
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I'm right and you're wrong, I'm big and you're small, and there's nothing you can do about it. View quote
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It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful. (Roald Dahl)
Hooray!" said the Chief of the Army. "Let's blow everyone up! Bang-bang! Bang-bang! View quote
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There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity; maybe it's a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews. I mean there is always a reason why anti-anything crops up anywhere; even a stinker like Hitler didn't just pick on them for no reason. View quote
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My father was a Norwegian who came from a small town near Oslo. He broke his arm at the elbow when he was 14, and they amputated it. View quote
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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. View quote
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If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. View quote
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A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. View quote
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You should never, never doubt something that no one is sure of. View quote
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Life is more fun if you play games. View quote
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Two wrongs don't make a right. View quote
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Meanings is not important, said the BFG. I cannot be right all the time. Quite often I is left instead of right. (Roald Dahl)
The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives. She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad. She went to Africa with Ernest Hemingway and to India with Rudyard Kipling. She travelled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village. View quote
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Grown-ups are quirky creatures, full of quirks and secrets. View quote
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I am the maker of music, the dreamer of dreams! View quote
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The witching hour, somebody had once whispered to her, was a special moment in the middle of the night when every child and every grown-up was in a deep deep sleep, and all the dark things came out from hiding and had the world all to themselves. View quote
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Roald Dahl

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Occupation: British Writer
Born: September 13, 1916
Died: November 23, 1990
Quotes count: 142
Wikipedia: Roald Dahl

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