Albus Dumbledore

Character in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince From: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Hogwarts Headmaster; wise mentor providing philosophical insights and revelations about Horcruxes

318 quotes

"Harry, I cannot stress too highly the importance of caution"
Wisdom
"I would expect nothing less from you, Harry. Nothing less at all"
Inspiration
"We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy, but that choice may come too late"
Wisdom
"The heart is a valuable organ, Harry. Do not underestimate its power"
Love
"I am not worried about you reaching the school safely"
"This is not magic, Harry. This is human nature"
Philosophy
"You are a resilient boy, Harry Potter"
Strength
"Time is fleeting, and we must use it wisely"
Time
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
Wisdom
"Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy."
Courage
"Harry, I cannot tell you how sorry I am. I have known, for some time now, that you are not truly happy. You did not come to Hogwarts to be happy."
Truth
"One cannot be half a Death Eater."
Philosophy
"I am not worried, Harry. I am with you."
Courage
"The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed."
Wisdom
"Dumbledore believes it is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
"I have been too lenient. Too accommodating. The time has come for Severus to act."
Power
"Well, you see, Horcruxes can only be destroyed by something so powerful and all-consuming that it can destroy even the darkest magic."
Knowledge
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
Wisdom
"The memory is a wonderful thing if you don't have to deal with the past."
Time
"Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy."
Courage
"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery."
Wisdom
"Love is a force that is often underestimated by wizards."
Love
"Memories are not always accurate."
Truth
"Wandless magic is very rare."
Knowledge
"It is impossible to manufacture or imitate love."
Love
"The most important thing is to choose correctly."
Wisdom
"Youth cannot know how age thinks and feels."
Time
"The mind is not a television set."
Education
"Horcruxes represent the ultimate in magical wickedness."
"Magical ability can sometimes be dangerous if it is not controlled."
Knowledge