The Harry Potter saga is one of the famous and successful sagas in literature and cinema in recent years expanding especially from the first iterations of the saga in the cinema.
Throughout the extensive saga, which has recently received an eighth chapter in book form and several spin-off films focused on other characters and eras (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”), we can observe different reflections on diverse and profound themes. .
And since we know that there are a large number of fans of all ages of “the boy who lived”, in this article we collect a series of Harry Potter phrases.
Below we present a small collection of Harry Potter phrases present in the different books and films of the saga, which allow us to reflect on different aspects of life.
1. Happiness can be found even in the darkest moments, if we are able to use light well
We can always find something that makes us motivated or excited, something to fight for and be happy for.
2. Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of inflicting damage and remedying it.
The power of words and language, of what we say and are told, can greatly affect us both for good and for bad.
3. Love is a force that is more beautiful and more terrible than death
The power of love is a recurring theme throughout the entire saga, demonstrating itself as a force capable of causing great deeds or heroic sacrifices in order to protect the loved one.
4. The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future turns out to be a very difficult business in itself.
Phrase that indicates the difficulty of predicting what is to come, showing that overworrying about the future or trying to guess it is at least unproductive.
5. We all have light and darkness within us. What matters is which part we choose to enhance
Sirius Black pronounces this phrase to show that everyone has a dark side that should not be ashamed of, because it is part of us. The important thing is what we decide to do with who we are.
6. In every splendor moment of happiness there is a drop of poison: the certainty that the pain will return
Not everything in life is happiness, we will always have to face painful or distressing moments at some point. But this doesn’t have to stop us from enjoying the moment.
7. Of course this happens in your head, Harry, but why does that have to mean it’s not real?
This phrase reminds us that we must fight for what we dream of, as well as that what we feel and think is very real for us and therefore of great value.
8. It takes great courage to face our enemies, but it takes even more courage to face our friends.
Confronting a stranger or someone we don’t like can be relatively easy, but doing so with someone you appreciate and care about requires a lot of effort and courage.
9. In dreams we find a world entirely ours
Phrase that reflects the importance of dreaming, of imagining the world we want to achieve. Dreams serve as refuge and inspiration for us to act.
10. The only thing that scares us when we look at death or darkness is the unknown.
Phrase that reflects that what we are actually afraid of is exposing ourselves to the unknown.
11. That’s what friendship is all about. You don’t know what your friend needs, you just know that he needs something.
Friendship and trust involve a bond that allows us to get to know the other person, often knowing if something is wrong with them despite not knowing exactly what.
12. All the money and life one could want! The two things that most human beings would choose… The problem is that humans have the gift of choosing precisely the things that are worst for them.
Immortality and wealth are aspects that human beings tend to consider desirable, often forgetting that there are much more important things that give meaning to that life.
13. People find it easier to forgive others for being wrong than for being right.
The truth is sometimes painful, especially when it is denied and is discovered and expressed through the mouths of others.
14. Dark and difficult times await us. Soon we will have to choose between what is right and what is easy
To get what we want, we often have an easy way to do things, and another much more expensive but ethical and correct way.
15. If you want to know what someone is like, look at how they treat their inferiors, not their equals.
A person’s character is often reflected in the way he or she treats others, especially when they are less highly regarded than oneself.
16. The strength of your convictions determines your success, not the number of your followers
The most important factor (although not the only one) when it comes to achieving our goals is our effort and conviction in what we do.
17. Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus (Never tickle a sleeping dragon)
This phrase is part of the emblem of Hogwarts, the school of witchcraft and wizardry that Harry attends during most of the saga.
18. You can live without a soul, as long as your brain and heart continue to function. But you can’t have self-awareness, or memory, or anything. There is no chance of recovery. One limits oneself to existing, like an empty shell
This phrase is quite self-explanatory, and can be interpreted as a reference to the need to have and look for something to fight for, something that excites us, motivates us, and pushes us to move forward. It tells us about the need to live and not limit ourselves to surviving.
19. What we lose in the end always comes back to us… although sometimes not in the way we expect
We often reconnect with things and people that we thought were lost, returning them to our lives in one way or another.
20. Your inability to understand that there are things much worse than death has always been your greatest weakness
Phrase that Dumbledore says to Voldemort, in which he criticizes his lack of consideration for what really matters and the existence of aspects more important than life itself.
21. Do you think that the dead we have loved abandon us completely? Don’t you think we remember them especially in the greatest trouble? Your father lives in you, Harry, and he shows up most clearly when you need him.
Phrase that reminds us that those we love continue to be present in us even if they have died, and that they are still alive in some way as long as they are remembered.
22. Do not feel sorry for the dead, but for the living, and especially for those who live without love
It is logical to regret and feel pain at the loss of someone, but we have to think that at the end of the day they no longer feel pain. It is those who remain alive who are going to suffer for it.
23. It is not good to live in your dreams and forget to live
Although dreaming is necessary, we must turn these dreams into action or we will limit ourselves to imagining what could be without ever making it a reality.
24. The mind is not a book that you can open whenever you feel like it or examine it whenever you feel like it. Thoughts are not recorded inside the skull for any invader to analyze. The mind is a very complex power with many layers.
This quote from Severus Snape reflects how incredibly complex the mind can be, and the fact that no one can know what we think if we do not express it.
25. Being the Master of Death is not about achieving immortality. It is accepting death, this is conquering it
Everything dies and disappears over time. Accepting this fact is what will allow us to live in peace and value what this entails.
26. Sometimes indifference and coldness cause much more harm than declared dislike
Making enemies with someone can cause pain but it implies accepting the other in some way, as an equal. However, the same does not happen when someone is ignored, being much more hurtful when not being considered relevant.
27. Young people cannot know how the elderly think or feel, but the elderly are guilty if we forget what it means to be young.
No matter how much we grow, we must not forget who or how we were. Trying to maintain a young spirit will make us remain active and fight for what we believe. Furthermore, we must not disdain those who come after us, since at some point we were like them.
28. You don’t realize that it doesn’t matter what you are by birth, but what you are by yourself.
The context in which we are born, although it can give us a starting point and different opportunities, does not mark who we become. This depends on the actions and decisions we take in our lives.
29. We must try not to sink under the weight of our tribulations, and continue fighting
No matter what, we must always be able to move forward despite the pain and fear, without letting worry and hopelessness affect our will to live life the way we want to and achieve our goals.
30. Scars can be useful. I have one on my left knee that is a perfect diagram of the London Underground
This bizarre phrase refers to the fact that suffering and pain, although unappetizing, help us learn and develop.
31. There are other ways to fly, not just with magic brooms
Although it refers to a specific moment in history, this phrase reflects that there is no single way to do things. It can also serve as a reference to the fact that dreams serve to push us to live and experience.
32. In the end, everything is resolved. Always
Positive message that reflects that everything has a solution and that we must have hope.
33. Incorrect understanding is often more dangerous than ignorance
Pretending to understand something or doing so partially can lead us to act in a counterproductive way that is at the same time more confident and daring, going further than we would go if we were or considered ourselves completely ignorant of things.
34. Adults are foolish and careless when we underestimate young people
It is often thought that the older one is, the greater the wisdom, and this does not have to be the case. People’s ability should not be underestimated because they are older or younger.
35. Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the correct name of things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing being named
Avoiding talking about something or someone will only make it more important.
36. Perhaps those most qualified to exercise power are those who have never aspired to it. Those who, like you, are forced to show leadership and assume that responsibility and find to their surprise that they know how to do it
Aspiring to power usually implies wanting to control, to impose oneself on others. Those who do not want it and reach it tend to act in a more selfless way, more focused on the benefit of those they lead and their project or goal.
37. Working hard is important, but there is something that matters more: believing in yourself
Believing in our own possibilities is what will make us capable of doing things. Without that belief, no matter how hard we work, it will be difficult for us to guide our behavior toward the goal.
38. After all, for a well-organized mind, death is nothing more than the next great adventure
Nobody knows what happens after dying. This phrase pushes us not to fear it, but to accept it as a part of life that sooner or later we are all going to discover.
39. The truth is a terrible and beautiful thing and therefore must be treated with great care
Phrase that expresses the importance and delicacy of the truth, which in turn implies a high level of responsibility for those who know it.
40. Be who you are and say what you think. Because those who care about you, don’t care. And those who care, don’t care about you
This phrase pushes us to be ourselves without worrying about what others think of us. Whoever loves us, will not love the same.
41. Ah, the music! A magic beyond everything we do here!
Music, even in a magical world, is presented as something unique and magical that allows us to express what we feel and communicate with others.
42. Books! Intelligence! There are much more important things, friendship and bravery and… Oh, Harry, be careful!
Although knowledge and wisdom are important and very relevant to our lives, they are not and will not be the most fundamental thing to live our lives the way we want to.
43. It is not the skills that show what we are, it is our decisions
What we choose to do is what determines who we are, regardless of whether we are more or less skilled.
44. It is strange to think that, when one fears something that is going to happen and would like time to start passing more slowly, time usually passes faster
Time advances inexorably regardless of our will, and we must be willing to face whatever comes.
45. We will be stronger the more united we are, and weaker the more divided
Union make force.
46. Where your treasure is, your heart will also be
What is precious to us is that and/or whom we value, want and love.
47. There are some things that can’t be shared without coming together, and taking down a twelve-foot troll is one of those things.
Doing things together helps us unite, establish common goals and learn to value others.
48. My philosophy is that he who fears suffers twice, so there is nothing to fear
Belonging to “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” this phrase reflects that worrying is not going to fix or prevent what we fear, so it is useless.
49. Every great magician in history started out as no more than we are now.
Phrase that reminds us that we all start from the bottom, with doubts and with little knowledge, skill and experience.
50. And now, Harry, let’s go into the darkness and go in search of adventure, that capricious seductress
This phrase pushes us to explore the unknown, learn and experiment. It pushes us to dare to live despite the risks that doing so entails.
51. What happened in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is completely secret, so naturally the whole school knows about it.
Some of Dumbledore’s quotes are truly humorous.
52. Harry Potter. Our new… celebrity
We all remember Professor Snape’s welcome to Harry in the first book.
53. People will do anything to pretend magic doesn’t exist, even when it’s right under their noses.
A truly profound phrase that can make us reflect.
54. When in doubt, go to the library
A tip that we can certainly use from time to time.
55. Your mother died to save you. If there’s one thing Voldemort can’t understand, it’s love. He didn’t realize that a love as powerful as your mother’s towards you leaves powerful marks.
The saga written by JK Rowling is full of truly beautiful phrases.
56. Now I’m going to bed before one of us comes up with another great idea and we end up dead. Or worse, expelled
Without a doubt, one of Hermione’s best phrases.
57. This is not magic… It’s logic… It’s a riddle
Many of the books in the series end with the resolution of great mysteries through the use of logic.
58. Really curious how these things happen. The wand chooses the wizard, remember that…I think we should expect great things from you, Harry Potter…
From the beginning of the saga, Harry more than demonstrated that he was a virtuous wizard.
59. Dementors affect you more than others because there are horrible things in your past that others do not have.
Throughout the saga, Harry experiences truly horrible experiences, but manages to emerge from all of them unscathed.
60. When in doubt, retracing what you have done is usually the wisest option.
One of the most useful tips that we can follow throughout our lives.
61. For the philosopher, death is nothing more than the next great adventure
A truly profound reflection that we find in the first book.
62. Tell them that Hogwarts is no longer a safe place. Our fears have been confirmed, Minerva. The Chamber of Secrets has been opened again
The second installment of the saga is full of mysteries and has a darker tone.
63. I will not allow any feats of magic wands or silly incantations in this class.
One of Snape’s most remembered letters of introduction.
64. This child will be famous. There will not be a child in our world who does not know his name.
At the beginning of the first book we already see how famous the protagonist’s survival story is.
65. Hearing voices that no one else can hear is not a good sign, even among magicians
The Harry Potter saga is full of truly fantastic situations.
66. I will be able to teach them to bewitch the mind and stun the senses. I will teach you to bottle fame, and to craft glory and even stop death itself.
Some of Professor Snape’s quotes are truly iconic.
67. Perhaps it would be more useful if you transformed Mr. Potter and yourself into a pocket watch, so that one of you would be punctual.
One of Professor McGonagall’s most remembered phrases.
68. I don’t want to be rude… but it’s not a good time to have an elf in my room.
All kinds of magical creatures mix in this saga of fantastic literature.
69. We will have a little chat soon, when you finally decide who you are willing to seek your loyalty to.
As the plot progresses, the Harry Potter novels become progressively darker and more dramatic.
70. The dark lord does not rest
The villains of the Harry Potter saga are truly terrifying.
