Without cunning, there is no innovation. Without ambition, there is no accomplishment.

Time is making fools of us again.

Books can be misleading...

You'd think I walk around with my eyes shut, banging off the walls.

It's the ability to resist failure, in many ways, or use failure that often leads to the greatest success, isn't it?

That is the second time you have spoken out of turn, Miss Granger,” said Snape coolly. “Five more points from Gryffindor for being an insufferable know-it-all.

I like the distinction. It enables me to have more easygoing encounters in my private life.