Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)

by J.K. Rowling

does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.

After all, to the well-organised mind, death is but the next great adventure.

the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things which are worst for them.’

‘The truth.’ Dumbledore sighed. ‘It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.