Practical Prose of Harry Potter #22

“Fools who wear their hearts proudly on their sleeves, who cannot control their emotions, who wallow in sad memories and allow themselves to be provoked so easily – weak people, in other words – they stand no chance against his powers.” (Harry Potter: The Complete Collection, 2381)

It is a little ironic that Snape is the one advising to not ruminate in emotion when he never truly moves on from loving Lily. But there is still wisdom here. Relying solely on emotion to guide our decision-making is a flawed approach.