Without progress there will be stagnation and decay. There again, progress for progress's sake must be discouraged, for our tried and tested traditions often require no tinkering. A balance, then, between old and new, between permanence and change, between tradition and innovation.“Hagrid: "Bit o' fresh air, yeh know?"
Umbridge: "Yes, as gamekeeper fresh air must be so difficult to come by."Well, it looks as though Hogwarts will shortly be a Weasley-free zone, doesn't it?Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged.Umbridge: "Predict something."
Trelawney: "Erm. You... are in great danger!"
Umbridge: "Lovely."You have been told that a certain dark wizard is at large once again. This is a lie.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."What Cornelius doesn't know won't hurt him.The Ministry places a rather higher value on my life than yours, I'm afraid.Idiot girl, Dumbledore won't be sitting in a pub when the whole Ministry's looking for him!Umbridge: "I want you to write 'I must not tell lies.'"
Harry: "How many times?"
Umbridge: "Let's see... as long as it takes for the message to sink in."
Harry: "You haven't given me any ink."
Umbridge: "Oh, you won't need any ink."Study hard and you will be rewarded. Fail to do so and the consequences may be severe.You will be learning about defensive spells in a secure, risk-free way.Oh no, no, no. This is your punishment for spreading evil, nasty, attention-seeking stories, Mr. Potter, and punishments certainly cannot be adjusted to suit the guilty one's convenience.Quotes about Dolores Umbridge
Umbridge: "You will please copy the approved text four times to ensure maximum retention. There'll be no need to talk."
Hermione: "No need to think's more like it."Umbridge: "Potter, do something. Tell them I mean no harm!"
Harry: "I'm sorry, professor. But I must not tell lies."Thank you so much, Professor! I could have got rid of the sparklers myself, of course, but I wasn't sure whether I had the authority.Exploding Snap's got nothing to do with Defence Against the Dark Arts, Professor! That's not information relating to your subject!"Professor Umbridge ran afoul of our centaur herd," said Dumbledore. "I think you, Horace, would have known better than to stride into the Forest and call a horde of angry centaurs 'filthy half-breeds'."
"That's what she did, did she?" said Slughorn. "Idiotic woman. Never liked her."He has achieved high marks in all Defense Against the Dark Arts tests set by a competent teacher."I wonder," said Professor McGonagall in cold fury, turning on Professor Umbridge, "how you expect to gain an idea of my usual teaching methods if you continue to interrupt me? You see, I do not generally permit people to talk when I am talking."Are you quite sure you wouldn't like a cough drop, Dolores?Oh I can't wait to see McGonagall inspected. Umbridge won't know what's hit her.