Hogwarts will always be there to offer help to those who seek it, many of the words spoken in it's great hallways hold truth and reminders of hope that are just as relevant now, as when they first captivated us through the books and movies. It is imagination and hope that can add a little bit of magic back into our own everyday lives, and remind us to keep our eye on visions for a better, happier future. Things may not be perfect right now, but we are awake to the changes that need to happen and can start to take action to bridge the gap between the world we live in now and the world we hope to build.
With that in mind, here are eight quotes from our home that is Hogwarts, that are very relevant and relatable in this post-pandemic world.
1. Albus Dumbledore on standing for truth:
"Time is short, and unless the few of us who know the truth do not stand united, there is no hope for any of us."
2. Albus Dumbledore on humanity:
“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
3. Albus Dumbledore on strength and community:
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
4. Albus Dumbledore on hope, even in the most uncertain times:
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light."
5. Kingsley Shacklebolt on equality and the value of life:
“We are all human, aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.”
6. Remus Lupin on authenticity:
"It is the quality of one’s convictions that determines success, not the number of followers"
7. Albus Dumbledore on leadership and power:
"Perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it."
8. Remus Lupin on chocolate and self-care: