Quotations

"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love."

— Rowling, J.K., British novelist, born July 31, 1965

"It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well."

— Rowling, J.K., British novelist, born July 31, 1965

"Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared."

— J.K. Rowling, British novelist, born July 31, 1965

"Humans have a knack for choosing precisely the things that are worst for them."

— J.K. Rowling, British novelist, born July 31, 1965

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."

— J.K. Rowling, British novelist, born July 31, 1965

"Every line is the perfect length if you don't measure it."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"One is never wounded by the love one gives, only by the love one expects."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"The deep roots never doubt spring will come."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"Solitude is where one discovers one is not alone."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"Drink freely the wine life offers you and don't worry how much you spill."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"The slope contains many wonders not found at the summit."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"An avalanche doesn't look back at the damage it causes."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition."

— Arthur Rubinstein, Polish-American pianist, born January 28, 1887

"Sometimes when I sit down to practice and there is no one else in the room, I have to stifle an impulse to ring for the elevator man and offer him money to come in and hear me."

— Arthur Rubinstein, Polish-American pianist, born January 28, 1887