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100 Famous Quotes By Roald Dahl That Will Remind You Of Fairies And Monsters

Famous As: One of the World's Greatest Authors
Born On: September 13, 1916
Died On: November 23, 1990
Born In: Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales
Died At Age: 74
Roald Dahl was a prolific Welsh author, poet, short-story, and children’s book writer whose books have achieved global sales of over 250 million copies. Roald is best-known for his works, such as ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’‘The Witches,’ ‘Matilda,’‘James and the Giant Peach,’‘Fantastic Fox’ etc. His writings and stories are known for unanticipated conclusions. In 1942, Roald wrote his maiden children’s story ‘The Gremlins’ for Walt Disney, which received a lukewarm response from readers. He made a major breakthrough as children’s book author in 1961 with his best-selling book ‘James and the Giant Peach’, which received huge commercial and critical appreciation. He received a number of awards and accolades for his writings, thoughts and works including, 'British Book Awards,' and 'World Fantasy Award for Life Achivements.' In his writing career spanning several decades, Roald wrote nine short-story collections, 19 children’s books, as well as several movie and television scripts. His writings and works feature the kindhearted and an underlying warm sentiment. Following is a collection of Roald Dahl’s most famous quotes and sayings which have been excerpted from his writings, books, stories and thoughts. We bring to you a collection of sayings and quotes by Roald Dahl that will surely motivate you and make you travel back in time.
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Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

Roald Dahl
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.

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.

Roald Dahl
So please, oh please, we beg, we pray,
Go throw your TV set away,
And in its place you can install
A lovely bookshelf on the wall.
Then fill the shelves with lots of books.

So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install A lovely bookshelf on the wall. Then fill the shelves with lots of books.

Roald Dahl
So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.

So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.

Roald Dahl
Don't gobblefunk around with words.

Don't gobblefunk around with words.

Roald Dahl
It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.

It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.

Roald Dahl
A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.

A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.

Roald Dahl
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.

We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.

Roald Dahl
Matilda said,

Matilda said, "Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog. Make sure everything you do is so completely crazy it's unbelievable...

Roald Dahl
Grown ups are complicated creatures, full of quirks and secrets.

Grown ups are complicated creatures, full of quirks and secrets.

Roald Dahl
If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.

If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.

Roald Dahl
Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It's made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!

Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It's made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!

Roald Dahl
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

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
I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice.

I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice.

Roald Dahl
I'm right and you're wrong, I'm big and you're small, and there's nothing you can do about it.

I'm right and you're wrong, I'm big and you're small, and there's nothing you can do about it.

Roald Dahl
Two rights don't equal a left.

Two rights don't equal a left.

Roald Dahl
Mr. Wonka:

Mr. Wonka: "Don’t forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he wanted." Charlie Bucket: "What happened?" Mr. Wonka: "He lived happily ever after.

Roald Dahl
We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it.

We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it.

Roald Dahl
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.

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.

Roald Dahl
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.

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
You should never, never doubt something that no one is sure of.

You should never, never doubt something that no one is sure of.

Roald Dahl
I'm wondering what to read next.

I'm wondering what to read next." Matilda said. "I've finished all the children's books.

Roald Dahl
A little magic can take you a long way.

A little magic can take you a long way.

Roald Dahl
Here it is,' Nigel said.
Mrs D, Mrs I, Mrs FFI, Mrs C, Mrs U, Mrs LTY. That spells difficulty.'
How perfectly ridiculous!' snorted Miss Trunchbull. 'Why are all these women married?

Here it is,' Nigel said. Mrs D, Mrs I, Mrs FFI, Mrs C, Mrs U, Mrs LTY. That spells difficulty.' How perfectly ridiculous!' snorted Miss Trunchbull. 'Why are all these women married?

Roald Dahl
You seemed so far away,

You seemed so far away," Miss Honey whispered, awestruck. "Oh, I was. I was flying past the stars on silver wings," Matilda said. "It was wonderful.

Roald Dahl
If you are good life is good.

If you are good life is good.

Roald Dahl
We all have our moments of brilliance and glory, and this was mine.

We all have our moments of brilliance and glory, and this was mine.

Roald Dahl
Life is more fun if you play games.

Life is more fun if you play games.

Roald Dahl
I've heard tell that what you imagine sometimes comes true.
-Grandpa Joe

I've heard tell that what you imagine sometimes comes true. -Grandpa Joe

Roald Dahl
Whipped cream isn't whipped cream at all if it hasnt been whipped with whips, just like poached eggs isn't poached eggs unless it's been stolen in the dead of the night.

Whipped cream isn't whipped cream at all if it hasnt been whipped with whips, just like poached eggs isn't poached eggs unless it's been stolen in the dead of the night.

Roald Dahl