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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.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl 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.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl Careful those who fight with monsters, that they might become monsters themeselves.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl f I were a headmaster I would get rid of the history teacher and get a chocolate teacher instead.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl 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.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty.
Roald DahlRoald 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 DahlRoald Dahl It is preferable to incur a mild punishment than to perform an onerous task.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl I do have a blurred memory of sitting on the stairs and trying over and over again to tie one of my shoelaces, but that is all that comes back to me of school itself.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl Human ‘beans’ is the only animals that is killing their own kind.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly.
Roald DahlRoald 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 DahlRoald Dahl lalalalalalallalalallalalalal have nothing to say.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl
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If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.
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Dick GregoryDick Gregory It is well known among physicians that the best of the nourishing foods is the one that the Moslem religion forbids, i.e., Wine. It contains much good and light nourishment. It is rapidly digested and helps to digest other foods.
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Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarr Because you don’t live near a bakery doesn’t mean you have to go without cheesecake.
Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarr I personally would say that the quickest way to wipe out a group of people is to put them on a soul food diet.
Dick GregoryDick Gregory First, you’re going to have to stop using food for anything other than nutrition. You cannot continue to use food to celebrate, or as a companion, or for entertainment, or comfort. You cannot medicate yourself, your mood, or pain with food.
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