8 Magic Quotes From Harry Potter That Can Change How You Think About Your Life
On good friendships, judging others, and finding happiness.
The Harry Potter saga dominated most of my childhood and adolescence — and as any good kid’s book, it contains a hearty amount of lessons for adults as well.
The adventures of the orphaned boy who on his eleventh birthday found out he was a wizard — the only one able to stop an evil overlord from sinking the world into darkness — became wildly successful. The seven books together sold over 500 million copies that, if laid end-to-end, would span the equator over 16 times.
The stories about friendship, courage, love, wisdom, and good versus evil turned author J.K. Rowling into a multimillionaire — and kept young Moreno dreaming during the day and reading under the covers at night.
Regardless of if you were a true Potterhead or never opened the books as a kid, they all contain wisdom that’s applicable until you’re old and grey.
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