The writer Joanne Rowling, better known as JK Rowling, became world-famous with the publication of the book Harry Potter. In it, she tells us the adventures of a young magician who faces various dangerous and fascinating situations in a ‘magical’ world.
Explore our collection of JK Rowling Quotes that will inspire you to be better every day.
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J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling Quotes
1. “To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” – J.K. Rowling
2. “Whatever money you might have, self-worth really lies in finding out what you do best.” – J.K. Rowling
3. “It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – J.K. Rowling
4. “I had nothing to lose, and sometimes that makes you brave enough to try.” – J.K. Rowling
5. “Read as much as you possibly can. Nothing will help you as much as reading.” – J.K. Rowling
6. “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” – J.K. Rowling
7. “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” – J.K. Rowling
8. “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” – J.K. Rowling
9. “You control your own life. Your own will is extremely powerful.” – J.K. Rowling
10. “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – J.K. Rowling
11. “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” – J.K. Rowling
12. “We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already.” – J.K. Rowling
13. “Books are like mirrors: if a fool looks in, you cannot expect a genius to look out.” – J.K. Rowling
14. “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” – J.K. Rowling
15. “There is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it.” – J.K. Rowling
16. “Curiosity is not a sin…. But we should exercise caution with our curiosity… yes, indeed.” – J.K. Rowling
17. “The best of us must sometimes eat our words.” – J.K. Rowling
18. “Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.” – J.K. Rowling
19. “We have to choose between what is right, and what is easy.” – J.K. Rowling
20. “The moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.” – J.K. Rowling
21. “It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.” – J.K. Rowling
22. “People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right.” – J.K. Rowling
23. “Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.” – J.K. Rowling
24. “Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.” – J.K. Rowling
25. “Destiny is a name often given in retrospect to choices that had dramatic consequences.” – J.K. Rowling
26. “Greatness inspires envy, envy engenders spite, spite spawns lies.” – J.K. Rowling
27. “It was strange how your brain could know what your heart refused to accept.” – J.K. Rowling
28. “Ask us no questions and we’ll tell you no lies.” – J.K. Rowling
29. “We can’t choose our fate, but we can choose others. Be careful in knowing that.” – J.K. Rowling
30. “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
31. “Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” – J.K. Rowling
32. “Killing rips the soul apart.” – J.K. Rowling
33. “The trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.” – J.K. Rowling
34. “Only the difference between truth and lies, courage and cowardice.” – J.K. Rowling
35. “In dreams, we enter a world that’s entirely our own.” – J.K. Rowling
36. “The stories we love best do live in us forever.” – J.K. Rowling
37. “Imperfect understanding is often more dangerous than ignorance.” – J.K. Rowling
38. “It is impossible to manufacture or imitate love.” – J.K. Rowling
39. “Whatever happens to your body, your soul will survive, untouched…” – J.K. Rowling
40. “What’s most important in a friendship? Tolerance and loyalty.” – J.K. Rowling
41. “Nothing like a nighttime stroll to give you ideas.” – J.K. Rowling
42. “Hope springs forever.” – J.K. Rowling
43. “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” – J.K. Rowling
44. “My philosophy is that worrying means you suffer twice.” – J.K. Rowling
45. “Personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a checklist of acquisition. Your qualifications are not your life.” – J.K. Rowling
46. “It is the quality of one’s convictions that determines success, not the number of followers.” – J.K. Rowling
47. “There are much more terrible things than physical injury.” – J.K. Rowling
48. “Choice was dangerous: you had to forgo all other possibilities when you chose.” – J.K. Rowling
49. “I think it’s the books that you read when you’re young that live with you forever.” – J.K. Rowling
50. “Sometimes you’ve got to think about more than your own safety! Sometimes you’ve got to think about the greater good!” – J.K. Rowling
51. “Bravery doesn’t forgive stupidity. Always think. Think what’s possible.” – J.K. Rowling