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
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“But for heaven’s sake — you’re wizards! You can do magic! Surely you can sort out — well — anything!” Scrimgeour turned slowly on the spot and exchanged an incredulous look with Fudge, who really did manage a smile this time as he said kindly, “The trouble is, the other side can do magic too, Prime Minister.”
― Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
― Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
“Proximity to power deludes some into thinking they wield it.”
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“Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise.”
― Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
― Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
“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.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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