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We’re happy to make this story available to republish for free, unless it originated with JTA, Haaretz or another publication (as indicated on the article) and as long as you follow our guidelines. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. Roald Dahl was a passionate advocate of reading, particularly for children. He understood that books had the power to take us into different worlds and to change the one we’re living in. He wanted everyone to experience the joy of books, and did everything he could to encourage people to read. These are some of our favourite Roald Dahl quotes about books. The Twits study guide contains a biography of Roald Dahl, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Most of the really exciting things we do in our lives scare us to death. They wouldn't be exciting if they didn't. 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." - Roald Dahl

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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. A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.”– Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator So this positive affirmation from The Witches is a great way to remind young readers that there’s more to life than looks and interests. 'Well, maybe it started that way. As a dream, but doesn’t everything.' 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 DahlA life is made up of a great number of small incidents and a small number of great ones." - Roald Dahl

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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 The ending of Billy and the Minpins is a great reminder that adventure is always around the corner if you’re looking for it. I was glad my father was an eye-smiler. It meant he never gave me a fake smile because it’s impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you aren’t feeling twinkly yourself. A mouth-smile is different. You can fake a mouth-smile any time you want, simply by moving your lips. I’ve also learned that a real mouth-smile always has an eye-smile to go with it. So watch out, I say, when someone smiles at you but his eyes stay the same. It’s sure to be a phony.”If I were a headmaster I would get rid of the history teacher and get a chocolate teacher instead.”– Roald Dahl

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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.” 5. For Everyone Who Feels a Little Lost We must hurry!’ said Mr. Wonka. ‘We have so much time and so little to do! No! Wait! Strike that! Reverse it!'” 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.’ - Billy and the Minpins Resources to help you use Roald Dahl’s quotes in school 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!”

What a fortunate fellow I am, I kept telling myself. Nobody has ever had such a lovely time as this!’ - Going Solo Roald Dahl quotes about magic In 86 words — that’s three sentences — the family and the says they “deeply apologise for the lasting and understandable hurt,” but they don’t specify the statements. Everything in this room is edible. Even I’m edible. But, that would be called cannibalism. It is looked down upon in most societies.”– Charlie and the Chocolate Factory