A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.
ROALD DAHLIt’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.
More Roald Dahl Quotes
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You chose books, I chose looks . Now see the difference?
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When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty.
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Some children are spoiled and it is not their fault, it is their parents.
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Me is the only one what won’t be gobbled up because giants is never eating giants.
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If my books can help children become readers then I feel I have accomplished something important.
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The life of a writer is absolute hell compared to the life of a businessman.
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I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life.
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Kindness – that simple word. To be kind – it covers everything, to my mind. If you’re kind that’s it.
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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.
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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.
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Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.
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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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Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you.
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When I first thought about writing the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I never originally meant to have children in it at all!
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Candy is dandy but liqueur is quicker.
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