Nobody gets a nervous breakdown or a hea... by Roald Dahl | We Heart Quotes

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Nobody gets a nervous breakdown or a heart attack from selling kerosene to gentle country folk from the back of a tanker in Somerset.

- Roald Dahl

Other quotes by Roald Dahl

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

Bed

The Bristol Channel was always my guide, and I was always able to draw an imaginary line from my bed to our house over in Wales. It was a great comfort.

- Roald Dahl

You should never, never doubt something that no one is sure of.

- Roald Dahl

Teachers

Prayers were held in Assembly Hall. We all perched in rows on wooden benches while teachers sat up on the platform in armchairs, facing us.

- Roald Dahl

We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it.

- Roald Dahl

Gold

To shipbrokers, coal was black gold.

- Roald Dahl

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