Quote by J.K. Rowling

I am a wizard, not a baboon brandishing a stick.

I am a wizard, not a baboon brandishing a stick.

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker identifies themselves as someone capable of performing magic or possessing great power ("wizard"). By stating that they are not a "baboon brandishing a stick," they are expressing their disdain for being compared to someone who, in contrast, uses primitive or ineffective tools. Essentially, they are asserting their advanced abilities and asserting their superiority over such lesser means.

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