"Always" spoken by Severus Snape in Deathly Hallows is widely considered the most emotional and iconic line, representing his undying love for Lily Potter. Other top contenders include Hagrid’s "Yer a wizard, Harry" (the most recognizable overall) and Dumbledore’s "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live".
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." Said by Albus Dumbledore aimed at Neville Longbottom's brave actions when Harry, Ron and Hermione are caught sneaking out of bed and heading off on an adventure.
Professor Dumbledore has countless memorable quotes. The one I'm going with is, “Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.”
The most famous movie quote, according to the American Film Institute (AFI) list, is "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" from Gone with the Wind (1939), spoken by Clark Gable's Rhett Butler. Other highly famous contenders include "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" (The Godfather), "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore" (The Wizard of Oz), and "May the Force be with you" (Star Wars).
A possible reason J.K. Rowling picked the number 713 is that, when written backwards, that is, 317, and separated with a forward slash, you get the date 31/7, or the date Harry Potter, Rubeus Hagrid and Griphook visited Vault 713 to remove the Philosopher's Stone.
There's no single "number one movie" as it depends on the criteria, but James Cameron's Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing film worldwide unadjusted for inflation. When adjusting for inflation, Gone with the Wind (1939) is often cited as number one, while The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is consistently rated the top movie by users on IMDb based on critical acclaim and audience votes.
There's no single "most famous" quote, but top contenders include historical/inspirational quotes like Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream," Neil Armstrong's "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," and Shakespeare's "To be, or not to be: that is the question," alongside popular movie lines like "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" from Gone With the Wind. Famous quotes often become iconic due to their cultural impact, timeless wisdom, or historical significance, making them universally recognized across languages and cultures, notes Adobe Express.
The main LGBTQ+ character confirmed by J.K. Rowling is Albus Dumbledore, revealed to be gay and to have had a passionate, intense love relationship with the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in their youth, though this isn't explicitly detailed in the books but rather in later interviews and supplementary materials. While not canon, some fans also interpret other characters like Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, or even Harry Potter as queer, but Dumbledore and Grindelwald are the key confirmed figures.
"Severus, please." To everyone at the time, that was Dumbledore begging Severus not to kill him. We then find out about the plan, and understand that those words were not a plea for life, but a selfless plea for Snape to carry out one of the hardest things he ever had to do.
Revisit the Magic: Top 20 Quotes from Harry Potter
Since today is the 50th anniversary of Dirty Harry, here is Clint Eastwood's most famous quote line in the world to play police inspector Harry Callahan: “I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself.
Seven was the most powerful magical number, based on centuries of mythology, science, and mathematics, and therefore had a very important role in the wizarding world. Arithmancer Bridget Wenlock was the first to note this through a theorem which exposed the magical properties of the number seven.
The movie that took 48 years to make is The Other Side of the Wind, Orson Welles' final, unfinished film that began shooting in the 1970s and was finally completed and released by Netflix in 2018, long after Welles' death. The project was famously trapped in legal issues and distribution nightmares, with production spanning years and the editing process continuing posthumously until its eventual release, making it one of the longest-produced films ever.
The website keeps track of all the reviews counted for each film and calculates the percentage of positive reviews (called the "Tomatometer"). If the positive reviews make up 60% or more, the film is considered "fresh". If the positive reviews are less than 60%, the film is considered "rotten".
There's no single "number one movie" as it depends on the criteria, but James Cameron's Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing film worldwide unadjusted for inflation. When adjusting for inflation, Gone with the Wind (1939) is often cited as number one, while The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is consistently rated the top movie by users on IMDb based on critical acclaim and audience votes.
Inspirational Quotes
Cool three-word quotes offer powerful inspiration, focusing on action, mindset, and perseverance, with examples like "Live, Laugh, Love," "Never Give Up," "Seize the Day," "Just Be You," "Good Vibes Only," and "Believe You Can" for motivation and positive outlooks.
14 GENERATION Z QUOTES THAT EXPOSE THEIR UNIQUE AND HIGH TECH LIVES
We know that he calls Harry, "Harry Potter" and that in giving Harry his report on Draco's movements during HBP, he says "Draco Malfoy is a bad boy!" But anyone could use Draco's full name in that context. We also know that in the DH1 movie, he calls Ron "Mr. Weasley".
In Harry Potter, the "Three D's" are the essential principles for successful Apparition (magical teleportation): Destination, Determination, and Deliberation, taught by Ministry instructor Wilkie Twycross to avoid "splinching" (leaving body parts behind). You must firmly visualize your Destination, have the unwavering Determination to reach it, and then move with focused Deliberation, without haste, to arrive safely, notes the Harry Potter Wiki and Harry Potter Lexicon.
Author's comments
"In choosing the number of the concealed platform that would take young witches and wizards to boarding school, I decided that it would have to be a number between those of the Muggle platforms - therefore, it was clearly a fraction.