Humans have a knack for choosing precisely the things that are worst for them. J. K. Rowling badchoosehuman Change image and share on social
I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society. We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it? J. K. Rowling condemndriveinterest share on social
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. J. K. Rowling braverydealenemy Change image and share on social
Youth cannot know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young. J. K. Rowling agefeltforget Change image and share on social
Poverty entails fear and stress and sometimes depression. It meets a thousand petty humiliations and hardships. Climbing out of poverty by your own efforts that is something on which to pride yourself but poverty itself is romanticized by fools. J. K. Rowling climbdepressioneffort share on social
Never be ashamed! There's some who'll hold it against you, but they're not worth bothering with. J. K. Rowling ashamedbotherhold Change image and share on social
If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. J. K. Rowling equalinferiorman Change image and share on social
I'm not anti-middle-class in the slightest. Look at me! I am very pro people putting time and money and effort into trying to improve the world. J. K. Rowling anticlasseffort Change image and share on social
