Roald Dahl Quotes

An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life and it is usually full of all sorts of boring details.

Roald Dahl

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: September 13, 1916 - November 23, 1990

Topics

LifeBookDetailsPersonBoringOwn

When you don't have anybody to take care of you, then you could go both ways: You could do whatever you want, or you could take charge and be your own parent.

Jennifer Lawrence

CareParentTake CareYouGoWant

Well, as an actor, at least from my standpoint, I can't not like who I'm playing.

Megan Hilty

ActorPlayingWellWhoLikeLeast

We were all on this ship in the sixties, our generation, a ship going to discover the New World. And the Beatles were in the crow's nest of that ship.

John Lennon

WorldShipGenerationNewNest

Moving our headquarters to Chicago is another significant step in our journey to build a better McDonald's. This world-class environment will continue to drive business momentum by getting us even closer to customers, encouraging innovation and ensuring great talent is excited about where they work.

Steve Easterbrook

WorkBusinessJourneyInnovation

Having been an actor and a writer for so long - 20 years or so - I felt that it would be daft to go to one's grave without having directed. It's a natural extension of writing and acting, and so I knew it would happen one day.

Stephen Fry

DayWritingLongActingGoActor

Since, however, the reduced surplus value is to be distributed among them in like manner, the modification of their respective parts in the production of surplus value must find expression in a modification of the prices.

Rudolf Hilferding

ValueFindProductionExpression

You see much more of your children once they leave home.

Lucille Ball

FunnyHomeChildrenYouMoreSee

There is a much more exact correspondence between the natural and moral world than we are apt to take notice of.

Joseph Butler

WorldMoralMoreTakeNaturalThan

You entertain people who are satisfied. Hungry people can't be entertained - or people who are afraid. You can't entertain a man who has no food.

Bob Marley

FoodManPeopleYouAfraidHungry

When you make documentaries or short films, you have to have eyes and ears in the back of your head and on the sides and all around you. I like that in my films.

Bruce Weber

EyesShortYouBackSidesHead

To play is to act out and be willful, exultant and committed, as if one is assured of one's prospects.

Brian Sutton-Smith

PlayOutActCommittedWillful

'Option B' draws not just on my story but on the research and stories of many people overcoming all kinds of adversity. No one should have to go through challenges and trauma alone.

Sheryl Sandberg

AdversityAlonePeopleResearchGo

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