I was already beginning to realize that the only way to conduct oneself in a situation where bombs rained down and bullets whizzed past, was to accept the dangers and all the consequences as calmly as possible. Fretting and sweating about it all was not going to help.
Roald Dahl
War Reflections, Calm Acceptance, Practical Wisdom, War, Calm, Wisdom
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“I’m afraid men are not always quite as clever as they think they are.” Roald Dahl
Gender Critique, Men’s Ego, Cleverness Debate, Gender, Ego, Critique
Roald Dahl Gender Critique, Men’s Ego, Cleverness Debate, Gender, Ego, Critique“The children and their parents were too flabber-gasted to speak. They were staggered. They were dumbfounded. They were bewildered and dazzled. They were completely bowled over by the hugeness of the whole thing. They simply stood and stared.” Roald Dahl
Amazement, Family Reaction, Surprise, Shock, Reaction, Family
Roald Dahl Amazement, Family Reaction, Surprise, Shock, Reaction, Family“Most of the really exciting things we do in our lives scare us to death. They wouldn’t be exciting if they didn’t.” Roald Dahl
Life Challenges, Thrilling Experiences, Fear Reflection, Challenges, Experiences, Fear
Roald Dahl Life Challenges, Thrilling Experiences, Fear Reflection, Challenges, Experiences, Fear“We’ve got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You’re getting spoiled, my girl!” Roald Dahl
Modern Convenience, Spoiled Generation, Book Appreciation, Technology, Spoiling, Books
Roald Dahl Modern Convenience, Spoiled Generation, Book Appreciation, Technology, Spoiling, Books“How can you whip cream without whips? Whipped cream isn’t whipped cream at all unless it’s been whipped with whips. Just as a poached egg isn’t a poached egg unless it’s been stolen from the woods in the dead of night!” Roald Dahl
Humor, Cooking, Imagination, Humor, Cooking, Imagination
Roald Dahl Humor, Cooking, Imagination, Humor, Cooking, Imagination“Every dream in the world is making a different sort of buzzy-hum music.” Roald Dahl
Dream Sounds, Imaginative Thoughts, World Dreams, Dreams, Imagination, World
Roald Dahl Dream Sounds, Imaginative Thoughts, World Dreams, Dreams, Imagination, World“Come right up close to me and I will show you something wonderful.” Roald Dahl
Exciting Invitation, Magical Wonder, Curious Anticipation, Invitation, Magic, Wonder
Roald Dahl Exciting Invitation, Magical Wonder, Curious Anticipation, Invitation, Magic, Wonder“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
Parental Love, Family Bonds, Unconditional Care, Parents, Love, Family
Roald Dahl Parental Love, Family Bonds, Unconditional Care, Parents, Love, Family“Everyone is born. But not everyone is born the same. One way or another though, every human being is unique, for better or worse.” Roald Dahl
Human Uniqueness, Life Diversity, Individuality Emphasis, Uniqueness, Diversity, Individuality
Roald Dahl Human Uniqueness, Life Diversity, Individuality Emphasis, Uniqueness, Diversity, Individuality“The writer has to force himself to work. He has to make his own hours and if he doesn't go to his desk at all there is nobody to scold him.” Roald Dahl
Self Discipline, Writing Routine, Creative Struggles, Writing, Discipline, Routine
Roald Dahl Self Discipline, Writing Routine, Creative Struggles, Writing, Discipline, Routine“Get up at once, you lazy little beast!” Roald Dahl
Discipline, Motivation, Humor, Motivation, Discipline, Humor
Roald Dahl Discipline, Motivation, Humor, Motivation, Discipline, Humor“When I walked to school in the mornings I would start out alone but would pick up four other boys along the way. We would set out together after school across the village green.” Roald Dahl
Childhood Walks, School Memories, Friendship Bonds, Childhood, School, Friends
Roald Dahl Childhood Walks, School Memories, Friendship Bonds, Childhood, School, Friends“For me, the pleasure of writing comes with inventing stories.” Roald Dahl
Writing, Creativity, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity, Pleasure
Roald Dahl Writing, Creativity, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity, Pleasure“Obscurity is never a virtue.” Roald Dahl
Virtue Debate, Visibility Importance, Value Discussion, Virtue, Visibility, Value
Roald Dahl Virtue Debate, Visibility Importance, Value Discussion, Virtue, Visibility, Value“If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.” Roald Dahl
Reading, Knowledge, Success, Books, Knowledge, Life
Roald Dahl Reading, Knowledge, Success, Books, Knowledge, Life“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly.” Roald Dahl
Positive Thinking, Inner Beauty, Thought Influence, Positivity, Beauty, Thoughts
Roald Dahl Positive Thinking, Inner Beauty, Thought Influence, Positivity, Beauty, Thoughts“Unless one was going to become a doctor, a lawyer, a scientist, an engineer or some other kind of professional person, I saw little point in wasting three or four years at Oxford or Cambridge, and I still hold this view.” Roald Dahl
Education Value, Career Choices, Higher Learning, Education, Career, Learning
Roald Dahl Education Value, Career Choices, Higher Learning, Education, Career, Learning“Truth is more important than modesty.” Roald Dahl
Honest Reflection, Truth Priority, Modesty Balance, Honesty, Truth, Modesty
Roald Dahl Honest Reflection, Truth Priority, Modesty Balance, Honesty, Truth, Modesty