What are the highlights of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"?

Monique 2022-03-20 09:01:09

What Dumbledore said to Harry about the Mirror of Eris:

But remember this, Harry.

But remember, Harry.

This mirror gives us neither knowledge or truth.

What this mirror gives us is not knowledge or truth.

Men have wasted away in front of it, even gone mad.

Too many people spend their time in front of the mirror and even go crazy because of it.

That is why tomorrow, it will be moved to a new home.

That's why, it will be moved to another place tomorrow.

And I must ask you not to go looking for it again.

And I must say, please stop looking for this mirror.

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.

One cannot waste time in dreams and forget about life.

Watching this movie after adulthood, I think this passage is very philosophical.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone quotes

  • Ron: [Harry and Ron arrive late to Transfiguration, relieved that Professor McGonagall isn't there yet] Whew, made it. Can you imagine the look on old McGonagall's face if we were late?

    [the cat sitting at the head of the class suddenly transforms into her]

    Ron: That was bloody brilliant!

    Professor McGonagall: Well, thank you for that assessment, Mr Weasley. Perhaps it would be more useful if I were to transfigure Mr Potter and yourself into a pocket watch? That way, one of you might be on time.

    Harry: We got lost.

    Professor McGonagall: Then perhaps a map? I trust you don't need one to find your seats.

  • Ron: What do they think they're doing, keeping a thing like that locked up in a school?

    Hermione: You don't use your eyes, do you? Didn't you see what it was standing on?

    Ron: I wasn't looking at its feet! I was a bit preoccupied with its heads... or maybe you didn't notice? There were three!