Mr. Twit was a twit. He was born a twit. And, now at the age of sixty, he was a bigger twit than ever.”– The Twits 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.”– Matilda 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 Dahl When you’re old enough to write a book for children, by then you’ll have become a grown up and have lost all your jokeyness. Unless you’re an undeveloped adult and still have an enormous amount of childishness in you.”– Roald Dahl

Tremendous things are in store for you! Wonderful surprises await you.” – Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 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.”– Boy When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty.”– Boy: Tales of ChildhoodIf you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.”– Roald Dahl Quotes About Learning I understand what you’re saying, and your comments are valuable, but I’m gonna ignore your advice.’ – Fantastic Mr Fox You’ll never get anywhere if you go about what-iffing like that.’ – Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator When you grow up and have children of your own, do please remember something important: A stodgy parent is not fun at all! What a child wants—and DESERVES—is a parent who is SPARKY!”– Roald Dahl

The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives. She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad. She went to Africa with Ernest Hemingway and to India with Rudyard Kipling. She travelled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village.”― Roald Dahl, Matilda He thought for the thousandth time how pretty she was, how sweet and gentle and full of kindness, and his heart ached with love.”– Esio Trot Kindness Quotes A writer of fiction lives in fear. Each new day demands new ideas and he can never be sure whether he is going to come up with them or not.” – Roald Dahl Please note that the image colours displayed on your monitor may differ slightly from the actual colours of the print. Whipped cream isn’t whipped cream at all if it hasn’t been whipped with whips, just like poached eggs isn’t poached eggs unless it’s been stolen in the dead of the night.”– Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

If You Have Good Thoughts Print – Roald Dahl Sunbeams Quote

Meanings is not important,” said the BFG. “I cannot be right all the time. Quite often I is left instead of right.” – The BFG A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.”– Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Well, maybe it started that way. As a dream, but doesn’t everything? Those buildings. These lights. This whole city. Somebody had to dream about it first. And maybe that is what I did. I dreamed about coming here, but then I did it.”– James and the Giant Peach