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Life Lessons Brought To You By The "Harry Potter" Saga

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Life Lessons Brought To You By The "Harry Potter" Saga
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1. Lord Voldemort taught us that life without love is barely living.

2. Bellatrix Lestrange taught is that obsession will rot your mind and lead you to madness.

3. Draco Malfoy taught us that most people are not born evil.

4. Kreacher taught us that "if you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."

5. Delores Umbridge taught us that our education should never have an agenda based on politics.

6. Lucius Malfoy taught us that money will only let you choose your form of misery.

7. Peter Pettigrew taught us that spineless people will always turn against you.

8. Remus Lupin taught us that even a lone wolf can find love.

9. Sirius Black taught us that the ones we love never truly leave us.

10. Percy Weasley taught us that family will always be there for you.

11. Nevillle Longbottom taught us that only the biggest adversities will reveal your true self.

12. Severus Snape taught us that heroes can hide in the most unlikely of places.

13. Lilly Potter taught us that there is nothing stronger than a mother's love.

14. Ginny Weasley taught us that bold is beautiful.

15. Fred and George Weasley taught us that most of the time, all you need is a good laugh.

16. Arthur Weasley taught us that curiosity is a good thing.

17. Rubeus Hagrid taught us that outside appearances can sometimes hide the most beautiful things.

18. Albus Dumbledore taught us that great knowledge is attained with great pain.

19. Harry Potter taught us that there are causes worth dying for, but none worth killing for.

20. Ron Weasley taught us that you can overcome your lack of confidence if you just believe in yourself.

21. Hermione Granger taught us that reading can save your life.

22. Hedwig taught us about the pain of departure and the loss of innocence.

23. Luna Lovegood taught us that we should celebrate our individuality. It's okay to be weird.

24. Just because you aren't blood related to someone doesn't mean they're not your family.

25. Teachers are the backbone of the world.

26. Correct pronunciation is crucial when traveling with flue powder.

27. Intelligence isn't always the most important thing.

28. True friends are going to stick up for you when the going gets tough.

29. Sometimes we make difficult decisions to protect the ones we love.

30. Listen to those that are often unheard.

31. Any possible illnesses do not define who you are or what you can do.

32. Don't try to be something you aren't

33. Having a good heart will always pay off.

34. You won't always get to say goodbye to the ones you love.

35. There are jealous moments in even the closest of friendships.

36. Sometimes you need to break the rules.

37. The criminal justice system has serious flaws.

38. Everything is not what it seems.

39. Hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.

40. Trust your elders.

41. Nobody likes a racist.

42. Teamwork is vital to success.

43. Don't judge people by their appearances.

44. Death isn't as scary as it seems.

45. We may get older, but the magic will live forever.

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