It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best... - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

"It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well."

Share this quote

More quotes by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

"Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears."After all this time?""Always,"said Snape."
— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Read More
"Death's got an Invisibility Cloak?"Harry interrupted again."So he can sneak up on people,"said Ron. "Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking..."
— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Read More
"Harry, you wonderful boy, you brave, brave man."
— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Read More
"Hello, Minister!"bellowed Percy, sending a neat jinx straight at Thicknesse, who dropped his wand and clawed at the front of his robes, apparently in awful discomfort. "Did I mention I'm resigning?"
— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Read More
"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love."
— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Read More