16 Life Lessons From Harry Potter

Because J.K. Rowling pretty much taught us everything we've ever needed to know in life.

1. People work better in teams

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“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” - Dumbledore

2. Always treat those below you with kindness

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“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” - Sirius Black

3. Don't judge a book by its cover

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4. The family you were born into matters much less than the family you choose

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“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” - Dumbledore

5. Being a know-it-all isn't always a bad thing

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“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.” - Rowena Ravenclaw

6. We can overcome our fears

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7. Money can't buy happiness

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"As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all – the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them." - Dumbledore

8. Astrology is bullshit

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(Time to ditch your horoscopes.)

9. Sometimes we must make sacrifices for the greater good

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10. Don't fear death

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“To the well-organized mind, death is merely the next adventure.” - Dumbledore

11. Love conquers all

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... and nothing is stronger than a mother's love

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12. You always have a choice

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"We've all got both light and dark inside us, what matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are." - Sirius Black

13. Everyone has a story

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14. Stand up for yourself

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"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." - Dumbledore

15. Laughter is the greatest medicine

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"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." - Dumbledore

16. All good things come to an end

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... but Hogwarts will always be there for you

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(Even if you're still waiting on your acceptance letter.)