It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
-- J. K. Rowling
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About the Quote
Bravery is expected when we face hostility from opponents or enemies. Against opponents or enemies, we have a lot to lose, and losing can be costly.
However, bravery against friends is just as important because things can reach a point where-- while we're all justified in our positions and beliefs-- we lose our friendships and everything else which is based on them. That's a risk not many of us want to think about, yet the possibility is always present.
It can require as much or even more courage for us to stand up to our friends. This can happen when they take a position opposite to that which we take. This can happen when we hold an opinion on some matter (whether we are in the minority or majority). This can happen when we seek to be visionairies and dreamers while they stay rooted in the realities of the present and the shackles of the past.
Some (More) Information about J. K. Rowling
Thanks to the success of the Harry Potter series of novels, J. K. Rowlingearned and received numerous awards for literary accomplishment:
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Nestlé Smarties Prize Gold Award (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) |
| 1998 | Booksellers Association Author of the Year |
| 1999 | Nestlé Smarties Prize Gold Award (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) |
| 1999 | Booksellers Association Author of the Year |
| 2004 | WH Smith Fiction Award |
| 2006 | Book of the Year (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) |
| 2007 | Blue Peter Gold Badge from the BBC |
| 2008 | British Book Awards Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2009 | British Book Awards Author of the Year |
| 2010 | First-ever recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award |
J. K. Rowling's contribution to world literature were so great that she had received honors from outside the industry for them:
| Year | Honor Bestowed |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Order of the British Empire (OBE) |
| 2003 | Prince of Asturias Award for Concord |
| 2008 | The Edinburgh Award |
| 2008 | James Joyce Award, University College Dublin |
| 2008 | South Bank Show Award for Outstanding Achievement |
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