Severus Snape

"Potions are far more useful than any Defense Against the Dark Arts."

"You are not special, Potter. You are simply lucky."

"The best lies are mixed with truth."

"Your destiny is not what you make of it, but what is made of you."

"I am a teacher, not a miracle worker."

"Some bonds are stronger than magic itself."

"Never underestimate the power of a patient hand."

"The world is not kind to the foolish or the weak."

"Regret is a poison that lingers far longer than death."

"You must learn to see with your mind, not your eyes."

"The Dark Arts are not something to be trifled with by children."

"Beauty often hides the darkest secrets."

"Change comes to those who are willing to embrace it."

"Your potential is wasted on your character."

"The greatest victory is won without a wand being drawn."

"I have taught many students. Few have listened."

"Power without knowledge is merely destruction."

"You are a disappointment to your parents' memory."

"Every ingredient has a purpose. Every action has a consequence."

"Happiness is a choice, not a gift."

"Your hope will be extinguished as surely as your arrogance."

"I do not require your friendship or your understanding."

"The mind is the most powerful tool one can possess."

"Gratitude is a virtue lost on most students."

"Music is the language of the soul. Pity you have none."

"Success demands sacrifice. Are you willing?"

"Dreams are for those who lack the strength to face reality."

"Your adventure will end in the graveyard or worse."

"Technology means nothing in the face of true magic."

"History teaches us that power corrupts absolutely."