Books and cleverness! There are more important things – friendship and bravery.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Loyalty’s Power
You will find that I will only truly have left this school when none here are loyal to me.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Living Over Dreaming
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Beauty of Truth
The truth. Dumbledore sighed. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Bravery Against All
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Ginny Opens Chamber
Ginny Weasley opened the Chamber of Secrets. She strangled the school roosters and daubed threatening messages on the walls.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Talent Over Wealth
At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in. They got in on pure talent.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Death as an Adventure
After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Power vs. Morality
There is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Power of Love
To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone