Roald Dahl vs. Marco Pierre White
Read 20 entries attributed to Roald Dahl alongside 13 attributed to Marco Pierre White. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to Roald Dahl alongside 13 attributed to Marco Pierre White. Each selection is ordered by stored importance score. These are selections from QuoteLineage, not complete accounts of either author's work.
Topic labels present in both displayed selections: philosophy, friendship, family. Shared labels do not by themselves demonstrate agreement, disagreement, or influence between the authors.
Attributed to Roald Dahl, entry #257006: "[M]akes one wonder in the end what sort of people these Israelis are. It is like the good old Hitler and Himmler times all over again."
Attributed to Marco Pierre White, entry #155396: "Most chefs, unfortunately, cook by numbers. It doesn't come from within. Molecular cuisine is basically branding food. There's nothing new to it. Its foundation is still classical."
Side-by-Side Comparison
Roald Dahl
1916 – 1990
Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
"[M]akes one wonder in the end what sort of people these Israelis are. It is like the good old Hitler and Himmler times all over again."
#philosophy"A guide to finding sources and literature about Roald Dahl, by Kelly Harkrader"
#books"I find that the only way to make my characters really interesting is to exaggerate all their good or bad qualities and so if a person is nasty or bad or crue…"
"Must Israel, like Germany, be brought to her knees before she learns how to behave in this world?"
#philosophy""It is very difficult to phone people in China, Mr. President," said the Postmaster General. "The country is so full of Wings and Wongs, every time you wing …"
#philosophy"“We must hurry!” said Mr. Wonka. “We have so much time and so little to do! No! Wait! Strike that! Reverse it!”"
#philosophy""There's enough chocolate in there to fill every bathtub in the entire country! And all the swimming pools as well!""
"You know, I'm not frightened. It's just that I will miss you all so much."
"There's enough chocolate in there to fill every bathtub in the entire country! And all the swimming pools as well!"
#politics"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you."
#love"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like so long as somebody loves you."
#love"The Way Out television series"
#dreams"The matter with human beans," the BFG went on, "is that they is absolutely refusing to believe in anything unless they is actually seeing it right in front o…"
#friendship"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."
#freedom"I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed ahead. Emb…"
#love"A Message to Children Who Have Read This Book - When you grow up and have children of your own, do please remember something important: a stodgy parent is no…"
#family"Little Billy’s mother was always telling him exactly what he was allowed to do and what he was not allowed to do. All the things he was allowed to do were bo…"
#family"Two rights don't equal a left."
#justice"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who do…"
#humor"There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity; maybe it's a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews. I mean there is always a reas…"
#kindnessMarco Pierre White
1961
Marco Pierre White is an English chef, restaurateur and television personality. In 1995, he became the first British chef, and at age 33 the youngest chef at the time, to be awarded three Michelin stars. White trained a generation of prominent chefs including Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali, Shannon Bennett, Curtis Stone, Phil Howard and Stephen Terry.
"Most chefs, unfortunately, cook by numbers. It doesn't come from within. Molecular cuisine is basically branding food. There's nothing new to it. Its foundat…"
#friendship"It is only by growing to know yourself that you do things for the right reasons and maybe have a chance to be really happy and realise your true potential as…"
#truth"Most cooks when they are young tend to overwork their food to hide their lack of confidence and appreciation for Mother Nature. In time they learn that she i…"
#truth"To start giving three stars straight away from year one makes you question Michelin and its value – they dish out stars like confetti now."
#art"Cooking should be a way of life—an extension of oneself—never a job."
#life"Success is born out of arrogance."
#life"As far as I'm concerned, if someone is paying a huge amount of money to come to your restaurant and eat your food, then you have a duty to be in the kitchen."
#money"Cooking is a philosophy, it's not a recipe. Unless it's pastry, then it's chemistry."
#philosophy"Apply the cook's brain and visualize that fried egg on the plate. Do you want it to be burned around the edges? Do you want to see craters on the egg white? …"
#life"Great chefs have three things in common. The first is the understanding that mother nature is the true artist and they are the cook. The second is that every…"
#wisdom"When I made the decision to retire, I had three options. The first option was, I don't retire, I stay in the kitchen, I continue to work six or seven days a …"
#family"It's very important to me that I share my story, and my knowledge and my philosophy. A story is more important than a recipe. A recipe can confuse you, but a…"
#knowledge"Most of my reputation is a product of exaggeration and ignorance."
#history