The adult is the enemy of the child because of the awful process of civilizing this thing that, when it is born, is an animal with no manners, no moral sense at all.
Roald Dahl
Childhood Perspective, Civilizing Process, Adult-Child Divide, Childhood, Adults, Morality
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Exploration | Deceptive Acts | Hidden Emotions | Inner Beauty | Comparison | Childhood Home | Educational Passion | Writing Strategy | Journey End | Neglect | Wild Imagery | Atlas Fun | Nighttime | Literary Curiosity | Unexpected Twist | Boldness | Anticipation | Survival | Games | Curiosity | More
More Roald Dahl Quotes
“Being very small and very young, the only power Matilda had over anyone in her family was brain-power.” Roald Dahl
Childhood Intelligence, Mental Strength, Family Dynamics, Intelligence, Strength, Family
Roald Dahl Childhood Intelligence, Mental Strength, Family Dynamics, Intelligence, Strength, Family“All Norwegian children learn to swim when they are very young because if you can't swim it is difficult to find a place to bathe.” Roald Dahl
Cultural Norms, Early Skills, Swimming Lessons, Childhood, Norway, Learning
Roald Dahl Cultural Norms, Early Skills, Swimming Lessons, Childhood, Norway, Learning“What she needed was just one person, one wise and sympathetic grown-up who could help her.” Roald Dahl
Seeking Help, Emotional Support, Trusted Mentor, Help, Support, Mentor
Roald Dahl Seeking Help, Emotional Support, Trusted Mentor, Help, Support, Mentor“A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom.” Roald Dahl
Writing Sacrifices, Creative Freedom, Foolish Choices, Writing, Freedom, Sacrifice
Roald Dahl Writing Sacrifices, Creative Freedom, Foolish Choices, Writing, Freedom, Sacrifice“I like enthusiasts of any kind.” Roald Dahl
Passionate People, Positive Traits, Enthusiasm Value, Passion, Traits, Enthusiasm
Roald Dahl Passionate People, Positive Traits, Enthusiasm Value, Passion, Traits, Enthusiasm“No book ever ends, when it’s full of your friends.” Roald Dahl
Friendship, Literature, Book Enjoyment, Friendship, Literature, Enjoyment
Roald Dahl Friendship, Literature, Book Enjoyment, Friendship, Literature, Enjoyment“The reason I collect good ideas is because plots themselves are very difficult indeed to come by.” Roald Dahl
Creativity, Ideas, Writing, Inspiration, Creativity, Writing
Roald Dahl Creativity, Ideas, Writing, Inspiration, Creativity, Writing“Then they would roll these handfuls of cloud in their fingers until they turned into what looked like large white marbles. Then they would toss the marbles to one side and quickly grab more bits of cloud and start over again.” Roald Dahl
Clouds, Imagination, Playfulness, Fantasy, Imagination, Play
Roald Dahl Clouds, Imagination, Playfulness, Fantasy, Imagination, Play“She believed she could so she did.” Roald Dahl
Self-Belief, Determined Action, Empowering Thought, Belief, Action, Empowerment
Roald Dahl Self-Belief, Determined Action, Empowering Thought, Belief, Action, Empowerment“She resented being told constantly that she was stupid, when she knew she wasn’t.” Roald Dahl
Self-Awareness, Personal Resentment, Confidence Struggle, Self-Worth, Confidence, Resentment
Roald Dahl Self-Awareness, Personal Resentment, Confidence Struggle, Self-Worth, Confidence, Resentment“The romance, alas, waned and withered but the quiche lived on.” Roald Dahl
Humorous Reflection, Lost Love, Food Humor, Reflection, Love, Humor
Roald Dahl Humorous Reflection, Lost Love, Food Humor, Reflection, Love, Humor“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
Food Humor, Ridiculous Comparisons, Quirky Thoughts, Humor, Food, Comparisons
Roald Dahl Food Humor, Ridiculous Comparisons, Quirky Thoughts, Humor, Food, Comparisons“Men were foolish and were made only so that they should die, while mountains and rivers went on for ever and did not notice the passing of time.” Roald Dahl
Human Mortality, Nature’s Timelessness, Existential Thoughts, Mortality, Nature, Thoughts
Roald Dahl Human Mortality, Nature’s Timelessness, Existential Thoughts, Mortality, Nature, Thoughts“If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.” Roald Dahl
Seasonal Preference, Calendar Fun, Personal Wishes, January, July, Calendar
Roald Dahl Seasonal Preference, Calendar Fun, Personal Wishes, January, July, Calendar“The snozberries taste like snozberries!” Roald Dahl
Whimsical Flavor, Creative Imagination, Unique Taste, Whimsy, Imagination, Taste
Roald Dahl Whimsical Flavor, Creative Imagination, Unique Taste, Whimsy, Imagination, Taste“Homesickness is a bit like seasickness. You don’t know how awful it is until you get it, and when you do, it hits you right in the top of the stomach and you want to die.” Roald Dahl
Emotion Comparison, Strong Feelings, Nostalgic Pain, Emotion, Nostalgia, Pain
Roald Dahl Emotion Comparison, Strong Feelings, Nostalgic Pain, Emotion, Nostalgia, Pain“But where, you might ask, is this book that the BFG wrote? It’s right here. You’ve just finished reading it.” Roald Dahl
Playful Ending, Story Twist, Book Revelation, Playful, Story, Book
Roald Dahl Playful Ending, Story Twist, Book Revelation, Playful, Story, Book“Good writing is essentially rewriting.” Roald Dahl
Writing Process, Editing, Improvement, Writing, Editing, Process
Roald Dahl Writing Process, Editing, Improvement, Writing, Editing, Process