Roald Dahl Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ChildrenLearnYouFindPlaceYoung

I think what's going on in Guantanamo Bay and other places is a disgrace to the U.S.A. I wouldn't say it's the cause of terrorism, but it has given impetus and excuses to potential terrorists to lash out at our country and justify their despicable acts.

Jimmy Carter

ThinkPotentialExcusesCountrySay

Below-target inflation increases the real value of debts owed by households and businesses and reduces the ability of central banks to respond to downturns.

Jerome Powell

ValueRealAbilityRespondInflation

I've discovered I can't make a film about people I dislike.

Jehane Noujaim

PeopleDislikeFilmMakeAbout

Anytime a culture is in economic stress, ugly things start happening.

John Lithgow

CultureStressUglyStartThings

I got the wake-up call that no one is policing our oceans. I wondered, how can I do anything? What really can I do to make things better? There are some perks to being a celebrity. My job is to be funny once in a while, but it's my responsibility to make good use of it.

Angela Kinsey

FunnyGoodResponsibilityJobBetter

My son spends as much time with his dad as he does with me.

Solange Knowles

SonTimeMeHeMuchHis

There is money to be made giving trick-shot shows at schools, clubs, tournaments, and even shopping centers. Pool shows on television almost always include a few fancy shots.

Robert Byrne

MoneyShoppingGivingTelevision

You need to have explosive power. So you need to have good agility to move your feet quick and be in the right place at the right time. So you have to be an overall athlete: you need to be in shape to be able to throw.

Michelle Carter

GoodPowerTimeFeetYouPlace

There are stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

Clay Aiken

StarsDieOutExposureWouldWho

Man's survival, from the time of Adam and Eve until the invention of agriculture, must have been precarious because of his inability to ensure his food supply.

Norman Borlaug

TimeFoodManSurvivalAgriculture

Every day is deeper and richer and more soulful.

Mariska Hargitay

DayEvery DayMoreEveryDeeper

I want to have a scene with Maggie Smith.

Lesley Nicol

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