J. K. Rowling Quotes

A collection of quotes by J. K. Rowling.

J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for creating the Harry Potter series, one of the most successful and beloved book franchises in history. Joanne Rowling, known by her pen name J.K. Rowling, was born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England.

Rowling had a vivid imagination from a young age and began writing stories at an early age. However, it wasn't until 1997 that she achieved global fame with the release of the first Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." The series, consisting of seven books, follows the magical adventures of Harry Potter and his friends at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The overwhelming success of the novels turned Rowling into an international sensation. Her books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages. The Harry Potter franchise expanded into a successful film series, merchandise, theme parks, and a wider Wizarding World, captivating audiences of all ages.

Rowling's writing not only entertained but also resonated with readers by exploring universal themes such as friendship, good versus evil, and the power of love. Her work has earned numerous awards and accolades, making Rowling one of the most influential authors in modern literature.

Outside of her writing, J.K. Rowling is involved in various charitable initiatives, including the creation of the charity Lumos, dedicated to ending the institutionalization of children. Despite facing personal challenges and controversies, Rowling's impact on literature and popular culture remains significant.

It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more t

It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

The internet has been a boon and a curse for teenagers.

The internet has been a boon and a curse for teenagers.

What's coming will come and we'll just have to meet it when

What's coming will come and we'll just have to meet it when it does.

If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he t

If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.

I sometimes have a tendency to walk on the dark side.

I sometimes have a tendency to walk on the dark side.

Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envis

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

It is impossible to live without failing at something, unles

It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.

I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized, a

I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized, and I still had a daughter who I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is

I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society.We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it?

I think you're working and learning until you die.

I think you're working and learning until you die.

I do get recognized, but I must say Edinburgh is a fantastic

I do get recognized, but I must say Edinburgh is a fantastic city to live if you're well-known. There is an innate respect for privacy in Edinburgh people, and I also think they're used to seeing me walking around, so I don't think I'm a very big deal.

Respect

The stories we love best do live in us forever. So, whether

The stories we love best do live in us forever. So, whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.

Love Home

I received free health care.

I received free health care.

Health

Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.

Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.

Fear

Poverty entails fear and stress and sometimes depression. It

Poverty entails fear and stress and sometimes depression. It meets a thousand petty humiliations and hardships. Climbing out of poverty by your own efforts that is something on which to pride yourself but poverty itself is romanticized by fools.

Fear

Every now and then I read a poem that does touch something i

Every now and then I read a poem that does touch something in me, but I never turn to poetry for solace or pleasure in the way that I throw myself into prose.

Poetry

Death is just life's next big adventure.

Death is just life's next big adventure.

Death

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be f

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.

Famous

You lose your individuality a huge amount when you have no m

You lose your individuality a huge amount when you have no money, and I certainly had that experience.

Experience

If you love something - and there are things that I love - y

If you love something - and there are things that I love - you do want more and more and more of it, but that's not the way to produce good work.

Work