PiBoIdMo Roald Dahl Quote of the Day #2
November 5, 2013 in PiBoIdMo 2013 | Tags: Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl Quote of the Day
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November 5, 2013 at 7:29 am
Margie Moore
Every day I question why words have the effect on me that they do,and also why I find it important to collect them. Just something that can’t be ignored,and has become part of my DNA.
November 5, 2013 at 6:12 pm
Janie Reinart
It’s all about finding the words and the exhilaration of working in the process.
November 5, 2013 at 7:35 am
nicole snitselaar
freedom, wonderful freedom… if you make it financialy ! (or depend on someone else ! 😉 )
November 5, 2013 at 7:36 am
Lynn A. Davidson
This is a good reminder, thanks Tara. I am just beginning to feel that freedom but have yet to truly experience it in a way that fully releases my Muse. Workin’ on that. 🙂
November 5, 2013 at 7:40 am
cat jones
freedom is so wonderful…now how to pay the bills as well?!
November 5, 2013 at 7:44 am
Linda Bozzo
This is probably why I’m so happy right now.
November 5, 2013 at 7:55 am
Monette Pangan
I think being able to express one’s self through words or art is a wonderful kind of freedom. Best of all, if your work resonates with someone else, you’re able to free that person too!
November 5, 2013 at 7:57 am
Laura Purdie Salas
Love that. I could argue with it in many ways, but when you’re in the moment, actually writing, this is the heart of it.
November 5, 2013 at 7:58 am
Pam Jones
a free fool…the best kind! 🙂
November 5, 2013 at 8:12 am
svaisnoras
When I read good writing, I am so thankful for these authors…they change the world.
November 5, 2013 at 8:16 am
Courtenay Schurman
So true. I know of nothing else that allows me to get completely lost in time than writing — except maybe a magical hike.
November 5, 2013 at 8:19 am
Audrey Ades
a happy truth…. Audrey
November 5, 2013 at 9:02 am
Nancy Churnin
Thanks for sharing this great quote!
November 5, 2013 at 9:04 am
Lori Dubbin
Reading and writing and words are great currency for the mind. And they come in a great package in PiBoIdMo — thanks, Tara, for inventing it and for the thought provoking quotes.
November 5, 2013 at 9:07 am
Doreen E. Lepore
Good quote!:)
November 5, 2013 at 9:09 am
Joanne Roberts
I’ve never heard this one. So clever!
November 5, 2013 at 9:15 am
Susan Cabael
Some days it feels exactly like that, doesn’t it?
November 5, 2013 at 9:21 am
Johnell
There really is some sense of freedom isn’t there. Hmmm, I’d never thought of it in quite that way. Lovely.
November 5, 2013 at 9:25 am
bandyslant
Reblogged this on Slant.
November 5, 2013 at 9:40 am
Cathy C. Hall
Love Dahl–and this quote. (To be fair, I probably love all his quotes.) 🙂
November 5, 2013 at 10:19 am
Jennifer Rumberger
Love this!!
November 5, 2013 at 10:36 am
lisajmichaels
Amen Brother!! We love you Mr. Dahl!
November 5, 2013 at 12:03 pm
belindambrock
Yes, think all creative artists enjoy that freedom.
November 5, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Ashley Bankhead
Great quote.
November 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm
Danielle Heitmuller
I love this quote and I love Roald Dahl. I remember reading picture books to myself a lot, but being read to was something that only happened in school. I will never forget my third grade teacher reading us James and the Giant Peach. I went to the library and read every Roald Dahl book they had, which was 3, but it was wonderful! I love his work to this day.
November 5, 2013 at 2:39 pm
Linda
It’s the ultimate running away from home!
November 5, 2013 at 5:17 pm
Melanie Moschella
What a great quote! Words to live by.
November 5, 2013 at 9:11 pm
SevenAcreSky
Fantastic quote and a satisfying truth.
November 6, 2013 at 7:30 am
Marcy P.
I don’t feel foolish to choose to be a writer… but I feel foolish trying to do it and be a mom, wife, counselor, and all of the other things life demands. Yet if I had picked it over the others… I’d be far less inspired sooooooo maybe I am a fool after all 🙂
November 6, 2013 at 9:30 am
Val McCammon
And for me, with foolishness and freedom comes inspiration. And that inspiration later can change one person or a whole world.
November 6, 2013 at 1:07 pm
Carol Nelson
Freedom to create is a wonderful gift.
November 6, 2013 at 5:16 pm
Ann Birnie
Ann Birnie – I love Mr. Dahl too. Did you know that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was initially banned from some libraries for being “sinister”?! Go figure! I love that book!
November 6, 2013 at 6:29 pm
thiskidreviewsbooks
That guy is so full of good quotes. 🙂
November 7, 2013 at 1:17 am
Loni Edwards (@LoniEdwards)
Love it!
November 8, 2013 at 9:37 am
littledbl
I love this. So true!
November 9, 2013 at 12:58 am
megmillerwrites
Love! That puts it all back into perspective. 😀
November 11, 2013 at 3:32 pm
heather sisson
Greatest way to live :]
November 12, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Kathryn Ault Noble
Thanks for the excellent quote from Dahl!
November 22, 2013 at 11:22 am
aliciaminor
I am collecting writer’s quotations. I will add this to my collections. thanks for sharing.