Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life. — J.K. Rowling | Printable Wall Art

“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

Words by J.K. Rowling (1965-) — Author of Harry Potter.

About this quote

Reaching the absolute lowest point in life can feel devastating, yet it also strips away false hopes and distractions. When everything else has collapsed, what remains is an unshakeable starting point. From there, you can begin to reconstruct your life with greater purpose, resilience, and clarity, turning a moment of total failure into the groundwork for future success.

J.K. Rowling spoke these words during her commencement address at Harvard University in June 2008. The speech focused on the fringe benefits of failure and was later published in the book Very Good Lives.

People often hang this print in a home office or study to encourage resilience during tough creative projects.

What you get

An instant digital download. Choose your design and size at checkout — 19 typographic designs and 8 print sizes are available for this quote.

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Designs available

Atelier Serif · Quiet Garamond · Studio Left · Gallery Rule · Midnight Serif · Editorial Left Serif · Modern Sans Calm · Letterpress Caps · Poster Condensed · Script Whisper · Manuscript Italic · Asymmetric Left · Minimal Unsigned · Charcoal Sans · Gallery Frame · Soft Serif Right · Statement Serif · Night Script · Tracked Caps Unsigned

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