My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary qualities...like the ability to behave myself. J. K. Rowling More Quotes by J. K. Rowling More Quotes From J. K. Rowling We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are. J. K. Rowling dark inspirational love We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already. J. K. Rowling change inspiring inspirational Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. J. K. Rowling happy inspiring happiness The world is full of wonderful things you haven't seen yet. Don't ever give up on the chance of seeing them. J. K. Rowling giving-up chance world Failure is not fun. It can be awful. But living so cautiously that you never fail is worse. J. K. Rowling awful failing fun We have to choose between what is right, and what is easy. J. K. Rowling inspirational-tattoo potters choices There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you. J. K. Rowling parent responsibility lying Failure is so important. We speak about success all the time. It is the ability to resist failure or use failure that often leads to greater success. I've met people who don't want to try for fear of failing. J. K. Rowling failure important people Don't let the muggles get you down. J. K. Rowling magic-harry-potter muggles hogwarts It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. J. K. Rowling motivational inspirational life The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. Such knowledge is a true gift, for all that it is painfully won, and it has been worth more than any qualification I ever earned. J. K. Rowling stronger adversity mean And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life. J. K. Rowling change inspirational life Is 'fat' really the worst thing a human being can be? Is 'fat' worse than 'vindictive', 'jealous', 'shallow', 'vain', 'boring' or 'cruel'? Not to me. J. K. Rowling wise beauty inspirational If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. J. K. Rowling equality attitude life Those who choose not to empathize enable real monsters, for without ever committing an act of outright evil ourselves we collude with it through our apathy. J. K. Rowling agoraphobia real evil Wherever I am, if I've got a book with me, I have a place I can go and be happy J. K. Rowling happy happiness book Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery. J. K. Rowling change wise inspirational If you choose to use your status and influence to raise your voice on behalf of those who have no voice; if you choose to identify not only with the powerful, but with the powerless; if you retain the ability to imagine yourself into the lives of those who do not have your advantages, then it will not only be your proud families who celebrate your existence, but thousands and millions of people whose reality you have helped transform for the better. We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better. J. K. Rowling I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had. J. K. Rowling talent inspirational inspire There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place. J. K. Rowling writing inspiring inspirational
