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And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely of places. Roald Dahl’s stories are magical above all else. He takes us into a fantastical world and absolutely encourages us to believe it’s real. His stories show us the importance of imagination and never losing our childlike ability to believe in magic. Here are some of his best quotes on the subject. 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

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The full quote reads: “Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog. So Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.’ - Matilda Matilda Quote and Watercolour Painting Roald Dahl Quentin Blake Hand Painted Miss Honey HugTeacher Gift The Israeli military activity in Lebanon, he said, “was very much hushed up in the newspapers because they are primarily Jewish-owned … there aren’t any non-Jewish publishers anywhere.”I is still reading it and teaching new words to myself and how to write them. It is the most scrumdiddlyumptious story. The full quote from James and the Giant Peach reads: “Well, maybe it started that way. As a dream, but doesn’t everything. Those buildings. These lights. This whole city.

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I’m afraid men are not always quite as clever as they think they are. You will learn that when you get a bit older, my girl.” – Matilda The full quote reads: “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.

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 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.’ - Matilda

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You should never, never doubt something that no one is sure of.”– Charlie and the Chocolate Factory This Roald Dahl quote reminds young people that having dreams - and working towards them - is always important. ‘Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.’ From the wise words of Matilda and James and the Giant Peach to the fabulously-eccentric Mr Willy Wonka and the BFG, Dahl’s words will continue to inspire generations to come.And probably the most beautiful Roald Dahl quote of all, which comes from the last children’s book he ever wrote: I don’t want a grown-up person at all. A grownup won’t listen to me; he won’t learn. He will try to do things his own way and not mine. So I have to have a child. I want a good sensible loving child, one to whom I can tell all my most precious candy-making secrets-while I am still alive.”

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Somebody had to dream about it first. And maybe that is what I did. I dreamed about coming here, but then I did it.” He could not deny that the beauty, the youth, the gracefulness, of the countess had made some impression on him: but his nature was entirely averse to all empty gallantry, and his principles forbade any thought of more serious enterprises; so that his perplexity at this moment was in truth extreme. The fear of displeasing the countess, and that of pleasing her too well, were equally busy in his mind.” His books have been adapted into numerous films and television shows. Not only that, but they’ve also been featured in other media (like The Simpsons, of course) and have inspired so many people to create to their heart’s content. And that is exactly what this Roald Dahl quote from the book Matilda is saying. 'Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it' The words remind youngsters that really, as Dahl believed, they can do anything they put their minds to.

The secret of life,” he said, “is to become very very good at somethin’ that’s very very ‘ard to do.”– The Hitch Hiker Inspirational Roald Dahl Quotes It’s a new kind,” Mrs. Twit said, taking a mouthful from her own plate which of course had no worms. “It’s called Squiggly Spaghetti. It’s delicious. Eat it up while it’s nice and hot.”