Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahlwas a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide...
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth13 September 1916
CityCardiff, Wales
life lucky might
But there was one other thing that the grown-ups also knew, and it was this: that however small the chance might be of striking lucky, the chance is there. The chance had to be there.
good-life life-is-good life-is
If you are good life is good.
life magic impossible
It is most unlikely. But--here comes the big "but"--not impossible.
numbers life-is made
A life is made up of a great number of small incidents, and a small number of great ones.
life inspiring passion
I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. He taught me that if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at 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
inspirational life believe
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.
love inspirational life
Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.
life happiness beauty
If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.
charlie chocolate factory reverse strike time
We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it. - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
charlie chocolate dreamers factory music
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
forget
Some adults forget what it was like to be a kid,'' Burton says.
british-novelist men practice preach
Did they preach one thing and practice another, these men of God?
acute attack british-novelist develop sent stunt sudden
I devised a stunt for getting myself sent back home. My idea was that I should all of a sudden develop an attack of acute appendicitis.
figures literature peter professor publishers safe says
All the figures show that film-makers and publishers go for the safe option,'' says Peter Hunt, children's literature professor at Cardiff University.