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 DAHLWhen you’re writing, it’s rather like going on a very long walk.
More Roald Dahl Quotes
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To shipbrokers, coal was black gold.
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There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you’ll be free if you truly wish to be.
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Good writing is essentially rewriting.
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The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives.
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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.
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There is no place I know that compares to pure imagination.
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The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.
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Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you.
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I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life.
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I understand what you’re saying, and your comments are valuable, but I’m gonna ignore your advice.
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If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.
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We all have our moments of brilliance and glory.
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If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.
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Some children are spoiled and it is not their fault, it is their parents.
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Perhaps it’s chasing me. But I don’t think it will ever catch me because I am moving fast.
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