A burning itch to know is higher than a solemn vow to pursue truth. To feel the burning itch of curiosity requires both that you be ignorant, and that you desire to relinquish your ignorance.

- With respect, Professor McGonagall, I'm not quite sure you understand what I'm trying to do here. - With respect, Mr. Potter, I'm quite sure I don't. Unless - this is a guess, mind - you're trying to take over the world? - No! I mean yes - well, NO! - I think i should perhaps be alarmed that you have trouble answering the question.

Lonely dissent doesn't feel like going to school dressed in black. It feels like going to school wearing a clown suit.

Trying and getting hurt can't possibly be worse for you than being... stuck.

I'm wondering if there's a spell to make lightning flash in the background whenever I make an ominous resolution.

The strength of a theory is not what it allows, but what it prohibits; if you can invent an equally persuasive explanation for any outcome, you have zero knowledge.

Many have stood their ground and faced the darkness when it comes for them. Fewer come for the darkness and force it to face them.