J.K. Rowling needs no introduction. She is the creator of Harry Potter. Her books and words have inspired millions.
J.K. Rowling talks about struggles and magic. Her quotes bring hope, motivation, and life lessons.
“Failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me… Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena where I truly belonged.”
J.K. Rowling, 2008 Harvard Commencement Address spoke about the benefits of failure and the power of imagination
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Here are 30 of J.K. Rowling most inspiring quotes to spark your imagination and lift your spirits.
J.K. Rowling On Dreams and Imagination
“We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already.”
“Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.”
“It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
“Imagination is the foundation of all invention and innovation.”
“You control your own life. Your own will is extremely powerful.”
“I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.”
“No story lives unless someone wants to listen.”
“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.”
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
“Never be ashamed! There’s some who will hold it against you, but they are not worth bothering with.”
J.K. Rowling On Failure and Success
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all.”
“You must accept that sometimes you won’t win.”
“The world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. Don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them.”
“Failure means a stripping away of the inessential.”
“The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did.”
“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
“What’s coming will come and we’ll meet it when it does.”
“The moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.”
“The discipline involved in finishing a piece of creative work is something on which you can truly pride yourself.”
J.K. Rowling On Life and Hope
“The world isn’t split into good people and Death Eaters.”
“Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.”
“Don’t let the muggles get you down.”
“Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.”
“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.”
“Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.”
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
“Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.”
“We cannot choose our fate, but we can choose others. Be careful in knowing that.”
J.K. Rowling has written several books
1. Harry Potter Series
This seven-book series follows the journey of a young wizard, Harry Potter
2. The Wizarding World Books
These books expand the Harry Potter series.
3. The Casual Vacancy
This novel explores politics, class struggles, and small-town conflicts.
4. Cormoran Strike Series
A crime thriller series featuring private detective Cormoran Strike.
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