#ge

His priority did not seem to be to teach them what he knew, but rather to impress upon them that nothing, not even... knowledge, was foolproof. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#even #foolproof #his #impress #knew

However my parents - both of whom came from impoverished backgrounds and neither of whom had been to college, took the view that my overactive imagination was an amusing quirk that would never pay a mortgage or secure a pension. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#backgrounds #been #both #came #college

I think you have a moral responsibility when you've been given far more than you need, to do wise things with it and give intelligently. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#far #give #given #i #i think

I remember the first time I heard a teenager say 'LOL.' Just what? But it means 'laugh.' Why don't you just laugh? What are you doing? ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#first #first time #heard #i #i remember

The poor are discussed as this homogeneous mash, like porridge. The idea that they might be individuals, and be where they are for very different, diverse reasons, again seems to escape some people. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#different #discussed #diverse #escape #homogeneous

Whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#back #big #big screen #come #home

I don't think I am evangelical in my work. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#evangelical #i #i am #think #work

I think that I've had a very strange life. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#i #i think #life #strange #think

I've never managed to keep a journal longer than two weeks. ↗