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About Dumbledore
Harry Potter is a huge hit book series by an English Author, J.K. Rowling.
The book is about Harry, a boy whose later enter Hogwarts. Meanwhile, Albus Dumbledore is the Headmaster of Hogwarts on which he taught Harry how to master sorcery.
From the movie, you’ll hear some of Dumbledore quotes that wise enough and reflect his character.
Dumbledore is a tall man with a long white beard and has remarkable magic powers to assist Harry and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
After his parents’ death, Harry is raised by his aunt and uncle, and he’s treated like a servant in their house.
Until he gets an acceptance letter from Hogwarts to study magic there, and to get to know who he really is.
The Movie: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
Lord Voldemort left a light-bolt scar on Harry’s forehead when attempting to kill him when he was just an infant.
Harry can be easily noticed by students of Hogwarts because of the scar.
He quickly blends with other students and makes friends with Hermione, and Ron.
He also makes an enemy with Draco Malfoy because Harry doesn’t like the way he treats others.
The Character: Professor Albus Dumbledore
For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts.
As part of his backstory, it is revealed that he is the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation dedicated to fighting Lord Voldemort.
Rowling stated she chose the name Dumbledore, which is a dialectal word for “bumblebee”.
Because of Dumbledore’s love of music: she imagined him walking around humming to himself a lot.
Unlike Voldemort, Dumbledore sure is the opposite of him.
Dumbledore is portrayed as a powerful, kind-hearted wizard that students can learn from and know what magic is supposed to use in the wizarding world.
He’s a professor who cares with all of Hogwarts students – especially to Harry.
Quotes Dumbledore
Most Powerfull Dumbledore Quotes
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
He accused me of being Dumbledore’s man through and through.
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
Ah, music.
The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with caution.
What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally the whole school knows.
One can never have enough socks.
We’re nearly there … I can Apparate us both back … don’t worry.
It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
I am not worried, Harry, i am with you.
Most Profound Albus Dumbledore Quotes
You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!
Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.
Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.
Expecto Patronum!
Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.
For future reference, Harry, it is raspberry…although of course, if I were a Death Eater, I would have been sure to research my own jam preferences before impersonating myself.
Alas! Earwax!
Have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress? All of them realize that, one day, amongst their many victims, there is sure to be one that rises against them and strikes back!
Killing is not so easy as the innocent believe.
Curiosity is not a sin…. But we should exercise caution with our curiosity… yes, indeed.
The idea of a teenage Dumbledore was simply odd, like trying to imagine a stupid Hermione or a friendly Blast-Ended Skrewt.
Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.
Best Albus Dumbledore Quotes
Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.
It was important, Dumbledore said, to fight, and fight again.
Keep fighting, for only then could evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated.
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?
Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love.
It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.
Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.
I don’t care!
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
You know, Minister, I disagree with Dumbledore on many counts…but you cannot deny he’s got style.
He must have known I’d want to leave you.
Some Interesting Facts from the Story
The author, J.K. Rowling, has the same birthday with one of her imaginary characters, Harry Potter.
She also said that Hermione was just like her as a kid.
Not to mention that she also likes sherbet lemon just like Dumbledore does.
Speaking of which, Dumbledore quotes will give you some great advice to tackle problems from a different point of view.
Even it will come handy if you want to make a greetings card with it.
Dumbledore as portrayed in film.
Clockwise from upper left: Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law.
In the film adaptations of Philosopher’s Stone (2001) and Chamber of Secrets (2002).
Dumbledore was played by Richard Harris, who was expected to play the character throughout the series.
Harris mentioned that he was originally not going to take the role, since he knew his own health was in decline.
He accepted because his then-11-year-old granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again if he did not take it.