Albus Dumbledore quotes from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Albus Dumbledore

Harry, it isn't how you are alike. It's how you are not!

Albus Dumbledore

I cared too much for you Harry.

Albus Dumbledore

There are worse things in life than dying.

Dumbledore

Witness for the defense, Albus Percival Wulfric...Brian...Dumbledore.

Fudge

You, you got our message that the time and place of the hearing had been changed, did you?

Dumbledore

I must have missed it. But by a happy mistake I arrived at the Ministry three hours early.

Dumbledore

Charges?

Fudge

The charges against the accused are as follows; that he did knowingly and in full awareness of the illegality of his actions, produced a Patronus charm in the presence of a Muggle. Do you deny producing said Patronus?

Harry

No, I--

Fudge

And you were aware that you were forbidden to use magic outside school while under the age of seventeen?

Harry

Yes.

Conrelius Fudge

Witches and wizards of the Wizengamot--

Harry

I was only doing it because of the Dementors!

Amelia Bones

Dementors? In Little Whinging?

Fudge

That's quite clever. Muggles can't see Dementors, can they boy? Highly convenient.

Harry

I'm not lying, there were two of them and if I hadn't--

Fudge

Enough! I'm sorry to interrupt what I'm sure would have been a very well reversed story, but since you can produce no witnesses of the event--

Dumbledore

Pardon me Minister, but as it happens we can.

Amelia Bones

Please describe the attack. What did they look like?

Mrs Figg

Well one of them was very large, and the other rather skinny.

Cornelius Fudge

Not the boys, the Dementors.

Mrs Figg

Alright, right, well um, big. Cloaked. Then everything went cold, as though all the happiness had gone from the world.

Cornelius Fudge

Now look here, Dementors don't just wander into a muggle suburb and happen across a wizard, the odds are astronomical.

I don't think anyone would believe the Dementors were there by coincidence, Minister.

Umbridge

Ahem. I'm sure I must have misunderstood you, Professor. Dementors are after all under the control of the Ministry of Magic. So silly of me but it sounded, for a moment, as though you were suggesting that the Ministry had ordered the attack on this boy.

That would be disturbing indeed, madame Under-Secretary, which is why I'm sure the Ministry will be mounting a full-scale inquiry into why the two Dementors were so far away from Azkaban and why they mounted an attack without authorization. Of course, there is someone who might be behind the attack.

Dumbledore

Cornelius, I implore you to see reason. The evidence the Dark Lord's return is incontrovertible.

Fudge

He's not back!

Dumbledore

In the matter of Harry Potter, the law clearly states that magic may be used before Muggles in life-threatening situations.

Cornelius Fudge

Laws can be changed if necessary, Dumbledore!

Dumbledore

Clearly, it has become practice to hold a full criminal trial to deal with a simple matter of underage magic.

Amelia Bones

Those in favor of conviction?

Amelia Bones

Those in favor of clearing the accused of all charges?

Cornelius Fudge

Cleared of all charges!

Umbridge

Thank you, Headmaster, for those kind words of welcome. And how lovely to see all your bright happy faces smiling up at me [No one smiles]. I'm sure we're all going to be very good friends.

That's likely.

Umbridge

The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizard of vital importance. Although each Headmaster has brought something new to this historic school.

Umbridge

Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be prohibited.

Dumbledore

Thank you Professor Umbridge, that really was most illuminating.

Illuminating? What a load of waffle!

Dumbledore

In the dream were you standing next to the victim, or looking down at the scene?

Harry

Neither, I--It was like I--Professor, will you please just tell me what's happening?

Dumbledore

Everard! Arthur is on guard duty tonight. Make sure he's found by the right people.
Harry Sir...

Dumbledore

Phineas! You must go to your portrait at Grimmauld Place. Tell them that Arthur Weasley is gravely injured and his children will be arriving there soon, by Portkey.

Everard

They got him, Albus. It was close but they think he'll make it. Once more the Dark Lord failed to acquire it.

Dumbledore

Oh, thank goodness! Next we need to--

Harry

Look at me! What's happening to me?

Snape

You wished to see me, Headmaster?

Dumbledore

Oh Severus. I'm afraid we can't wait. Not even till the morning. Otherwise we'll all be vulnerable.

Umbridge

I've been watching them for weeks and see, Dumbledore's army. Proof of what I've been telling you right from the beginning, Cornelius.

Cornelius Fudge

All your fear mongering about You-Know-Who never fooled us for a minute. We say your lies for what they were, a smokescreen for your bid to seize control of the Ministry.

Dumbledore

Naturally.

Harry

No, professor! He had nothing to do with it, it was me!

Dumbledore

Most noble of you Harry to shield me, but as it's been pointed out the parchment clearly says Dumbledore's Army, not Potter's. I instructed Harry to form this organization and I, and I alone, am responsible for its activities.
Cornelius Fudge Dispatch a owl to the Daily Prophet if we hurry we should make the morning edition. Dawlish, Shacklebolt! You will escort Dumbledore to Azkaban, to await trial for conspiracy and sedition...

Dumbledore

Ah, I thought we might hit this little snag. You seem to be laboring under the delusion I am going to - what was the phrase? "Come quietly." i have no intention of doing so. i will of course escape.

Umbridge

Enough of this! Take him!

Kingsley Shacklebolt

well You may not like him, Minister, but you can't deny--Dumbledore's got style!

Dumbledore

It was foolish of you to come here tonight Tom. The Aurors are on their way.

Voldemort

By which time I shall be gone and you shall be dead.

Harry

You, you've lost old man.

Dumbledore

Harry.

Voldemort

So weak, so vulnerable! Look at me!

Dumbledore

Harry, it isn't how you are alike. It's how you are not!

Dumbledore

Harry.

Harry

You're the weak one, and you'll never know love or friendship. And I feel sorry for you.

Voldemort

You're a fool, Harry Potter. And you will lose everything.

Dumbledore

I know how you feel Harry.

Harry

No you don't. It's my fault.

Dumbledore

No the fault is mine! I knew it was only a matter of time before Voldemort made the connection between you. I thought by distancing myself from you, as I have done all year, he'd be less tempted and therefore you might be more protected.

Harry

The prophecy said: neither one can live for the other one survives. It means one of us has gonna have to kill the other...in the end?

Dumbledore

Yes.

Harry

Why didn't you tell me?

Dumbledore

For the same reason you tried to save Sirius. For the same reason your friends saved you. After all these years, after all you suffered, I didn't want to cause you any more pain. I cared too much about you.

Trelawney

Sixteen years I've lived and taught here. Hogwarts is my home. You can't do this.

Umbridge

Actually, I can. [McGonagall arrives and tries to comfort Trelawney] [to McGonagall] Something you'd like to say, dear?

McGonagall

Oh, there are several things I would like to say!

Dumbledore

Professor McGonagall, might I ask you to escort Sybil back inside?

McGonagall

Sybil, dear, this way...

Trelawney

Oh, thank you! Thank you!

Umbridge

Dumbledore, may I remind you that under the terms of Educational Decree #23, as enacted by the Minister...

Dumbledore

You have the right to dismiss my teachers. You do not, however, have the authority to banish them from the grounds - That power remains with the headmaster.

Umbridge

For now.

Dumbledore

Don't you all have studying to do?

Harry

Professor! Professor! Professor Dumbledore! Professor! Professor Dumbledore! [Harry goes to see Dumbledore has vanished (Presumably disapparated). Harry stands in the empty entrance hall.]