It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
We have to choose between what is right, and what is easy.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?
Do not pity the dead, Harry.
Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.
It is a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up.
Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain.
The wand chooses the wizard.
Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.
It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.
Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.
Dumbledore says people find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right.
... perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.
Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.
Facing this stuff, in real life is not like school, in school, if you make a mistake you can just try again tomorrow, but out there...when your a second away from being murdered or watching a friend die right before your eyes...you don't know what that's like.
Working hard is important. But there is something that matters even more, believing in yourself.
or simply:
