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Quote by J.K. Rowling: “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of ...”
J.K. Rowling — ‘Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.’
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r/harrypotter on Reddit: Is anyone else really bothered by the 'Dumbledore' quote "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light"?
February 8, 2013 -

I get that the Dumbledore character in the movie said it. But it bothers me because when people credit it to Dumbledore, I feel like it implies that the original (real) Dumbledore of JK Rowling's creation would have said it. But he didn't, and I don't think he would have said something so simplistic and sappy. He was always more sophisticated than that, even when he was being silly. So it bothers me that people credit this to Dumbledore all the time, when the real Dumbledore never would have said it. One could argue that it doesn't really matter, since the character's name in the movies is Dumbledore, so who else are they going to credit it to? But to me the Dumbledore in the movies (like many of the characters) is just a weak, altered shadow of the book version.

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“Happiness Can Be Found Even in the Darkest of Times, If One Only Remembers to Turn On the Light” | by TwinQuills | Be Open - Writers & Readers Pub | Medium
June 21, 2025 - “Happiness Can Be Found Even in the Darkest of Times, If One Only Remembers to Turn On the Light” Because even in your lowest moments, you’re still allowed to hope. “Happiness can be found …
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What does Dumbledore mean when he says, 'Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one remembers to put on the light'? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): Imagine you're in a room. It's pitch dark. So dark you can't see your own hand. When you try to move around, you always hit something. And the worst part, you can’t see the object. What do you feel? Terrified? Lost? Anger? Frustration? Most of us feel the same way when we ...
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Quotes - Happiness can be found in the darkest of times.
But our new Dumbledore has some sage advice, letting the students of the magical school know that "Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." Then he lights a candle without matches, like a magic version of the Clapper.
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PassItOn
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Happiness can be found in even the darkest of times, but only to those who remember to turn on the light. —Albus Dumbledore
An inspirational quote by Albus Dumbledore about the value of Hope: Happiness can be found in even the darkest of times, but only to those who remember to turn on the light.
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Looking for the Light by Hope - November 2018 Scholarship Essay
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light". This quote is said by Albus Dumbledore, of the Harry Potter series.
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Finding Happiness in Dark Times: Exploring Albus Dumbledore's Wisdom - English Plus Podcast
June 10, 2024 - Albus Dumbledore’s quote, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light,” offers a powerful message of hope and resilience.
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Quote by J.K. Rowling: “But you know, happiness can be found even in th...”
J.K. Rowling — ‘But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
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Quotations from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Princeton ...
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”-Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (Considered to be the most powerful wizard of his time.
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Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
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MitE Chaplaincy
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Finding light in the darkness — MitE Chaplaincy
November 30, 2022 - “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” —Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban · This quote always comes to me when I am in a dark place.
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Israel Smith
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Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times - Israel Smith
August 24, 2014 - “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Steven Kloves This quote was actually said by Albus Dumbledore in this scene, but the quote goes to the screenwriter of all seven Harry ...