Such loyalty is admirable, of course,” said Scrimgeour, who seemed to be restraining his irritation with difficulty, “but Dumbledore is gone, Harry. He’s gone.” “He will only be gone from the school when none here are loyal to him,” said Harry, smiling in spite of himself.

I believe in hard work and luck, and that the first often leads to the second

Don't count your owls before they are delivered.

Potter! There are hundreds of people thundering through my pub!

The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.

All's fair in love and war," said Ron brightly, "and this is a bit of both.

You sometimes have to join forces with those you'd rather avoid.