Gambon brought a commanding and authoritative presence to Dumbledore without sacrificing vulnerability and compassion.
He transitioned from calm to fierce, from placid to protective, with seamless nuance.
Note: Some quotes may be exclusive to the books, as they are too memorable to exclude.
Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore | IMDb
Yet, it proves easy to picture Gambons delivery of such nonetheless.
Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.
Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.
Words have the power to inspire.
They have the power to diminish.
They can heal or they can destroy.
Just because something is not tangible, does not mean it doesnt hold weight.
Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.
A fighter instinct that can change the course of history.
Its often young minds that influence culture.
Young minds change the future.
Forget that and you will reap the consequences.
We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.
Ahh, this old nugget.
It is often the one laden with obstacles at every step of the way.
Taking the easy way out may be compelling, but will it leave you feeling fulfilled?
Will it leave you feeling morally satisfied?
Yet, to pity the living is to focus that effort on those whom you might influence.
We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.
To fight alone is to foolishly stand isolated against a threat when loved ones will stand beside you.
It is a heros ruin to dish aside fellow soldiers.
Family and friends are stronger as a team.
Do not push away community; embrace it.
Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.
Though a negative emotion, it catalyzes action.
It leads to consequences.
On the other hand, apathy is so empty of drive good or bad that it results in stagnancy.
Who we become is what matters.
How we choose to live our lives should be our legacy.
The family you are born into.
The dastardly parents you may have.
The ignorant society that may surround you.
We should judge not by such circumstances but by individual action.
