It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
It is my belief, that the truth is generally preferable to lies.
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
If you made a better rat than a human, it’s not much to boast about.
If he doesn’t stop trying to save your life he’s going to kill you.
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.
I don’t go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.
I don’t need a cloak to become invisible.
Humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.
Honestly, if you were any slower, you’d be going backward.
Hearing voices no one else can hear isn’t a good sign, even in the wizarding world.[repeated often in the rest of the book]