Dumbledore’s Most Famous Quotes
These legendary quotes have become the heart of the Harry Potter series, leaving an everlasting impact.
- “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
- “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
- “We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.”
- “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.”
- “To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”
- “Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”
- “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
- “The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with caution.”
- “Dark times lie ahead of us, and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right.”
- “Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love.”
- “Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.”
- “You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us?”
- “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
- “The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed.”
- “You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
Inspirational Dumbledore Quotes About Life
Dumbledore’s words are full of wisdom that can guide us through life’s biggest challenges.
- “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
- “We must try not to sink beneath our anguish, Harry, but battle on.”
- “People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than for being right.”
- “Curiosity is not a sin. But we should exercise caution with our curiosity.”
- “It is important to fight, and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay.”
- “We are all human, aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same and worth saving.”
- “A child’s voice, however honest and true, is meaningless to those who have forgotten how to listen.”
- “The world isn’t split into good people and Death Eaters.”
- “Time will not slow down when something unpleasant lies ahead.”
- “Do not count your owls before they are delivered.”
- “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.”
- “Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.”
- “Have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress?”
- “It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.”
- “The best of us sometimes eat our words.”
Powerful Dumbledore Quotes About Choices and Bravery
Dumbledore constantly reminded us that our choices define who we are.
- “Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.”
- “Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.”
- “You cannot be ashamed of what you are.”
- “You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.”
- “It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.”
- “The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed.”
- “In dreams, we enter a world that is entirely our own.”
- “You have shown bravery beyond anything I could have expected of you tonight, Harry.”
- “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
- “The great thing about growing up is that you can do what you like.”
- “There are all kinds of courage. It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”
- “It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.”
- “Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.”
- “The pain we all feel at this dreadful loss reminds me, and us, that while we may come from different places, we are all one.”
- “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
Dumbledore Quotes on Love and Friendship
Love and friendship were at the core of Dumbledore’s teachings.
- “The ones that love us never really leave us.”
- “You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us?”
- “You are protected, in short, by your ability to love!”
- “You are nearly there. Very close. We are… so proud of you.”
- “Love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark.”
- “We can’t choose our fate, but we can choose others. Be careful in knowing that.”
- “After all this time? Always.”
- “If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love.”
- “You have a very great deal of responsibility, Harry.”
- “The power of love is the greatest magic of all.”
- “We must remember that we all have magic inside us.”
- “It is love, Harry, that will protect you.”
- “Being different isn’t a bad thing. It means you’re brave enough to be yourself.”
- “Dumbledore would have been happier than anybody to think that there was a little more love in the world.”
- “While we may come from different places and speak different languages, our hearts beat as one.”
Funny and Witty Dumbledore Quotes
Dumbledore wasn’t just wise—he had a great sense of humor!
- “Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!”
- “Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!”
- “I always value bravery. But yes, food is important.”
- “I do enjoy knitting patterns.”
- “We must all face the consequences of our actions… especially when they involve exploding cauldrons.”
- “One can never have enough socks.”
- “You may not like it, Minister, but you cannot deny, Dumbledore’s got style.”
- “Alas! Earwax.”
- “I hope you’re pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed—or worse, expelled.”
- “Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn’t mean we all have.”
- “It’s a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, it always seems worse in your imagination.”
- “I would like to say a few words: And they are… well done, everyone.”
- “Youth cannot know how age thinks and feels, but old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young.”
- “You sort of start thinking anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.”
- “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer someone else up.”
Conclusion
Dumbledore’s words continue to inspire, amuse, and guide us long after the last Harry Potter book was closed. Which quote is your favorite? Share it and spread the magic!
