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“For the first time, Voldemort smiled, It was taut leer, an evil thing, more threatning than a look of rage. 'The old argument,' he said softly. 'But nothing I have seen in the world has supported your famous pronouncments that love is more powerful than my kind of magic, Dumbledore.' 'Perhaps you…” quote by J.K. Rowling
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““For the first time, Voldemort smiled, It was taut leer, an evil thing, more threatning than a look of rage. 'The old argument,' he said softly. 'But nothing I have seen in the world has supported your famous pronouncments that love is more powerful than my kind of magic, Dumbledore.' 'Perhaps you have been looking in the wrong places,' suggested Dumbledore.””

J.K. Rowling

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Source Book: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling, 2003

Voldemort challenges Dumbledore's belief that love is the strongest magic, suggesting love may not always defeat evil.

In simple terms: Love may not always be the strongest force against evil.

Key Takeaway

Question the limits of love as a universal solution.

Themes

power love magic conflict

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical dialogue

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • moral dilemmas
  • leadership decisions

Key Concepts

philosophy ethics psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love truly overcome all forms of evil?
  • When does love become insufficient?
A Different Perspective

Love alone may not resolve every conflict.

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