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.

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"It doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you."

- Roald Dahl

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"It’s a funny thing about mothers... 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

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""For all you know, a witch may be living next door to you right now.""

- Roald Dahl

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"For all you know, a witch may be living next door to you right now."

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"A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men."

- Roald Dahl

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"Hustle hard baby girl."

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"Stop snoozing your alarm."

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"Results on. Excuses off."

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"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

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"Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you."

- Stephen Covey

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