Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J.K. Rowling

As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all - the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling

After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling

It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling

It was, he thought, the difference between being dragged into the arena to face a battle to the death and walking into the arena with your head held high. Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew - and so do I, thought Harry, with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents - that there was all the difference in the world.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling

I think I'll just go down and have some pudding and wait for it all to turn up.... It always does in the end.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling

If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling