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Anne Frank

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Anne Frank was a young diarist whose words became a lasting testament to hope amid unimaginable hardship. Writing with honesty and insight, she captured the fears, dreams, and resilience of the human spirit during one of history’s darkest periods. The following quotes reflect Anne Frank’s enduring optimism, courage, and belief in the goodness of people.

Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
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Topic: Other
Riches can all be lost, but that happiness in your own heart can only be veiled, and it will bring you happiness again, as long as you live.
From Readings on the Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Happiness
I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Hope, Inspirational
Paper is more patient than man.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Life
In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.
From The Diary of Anne Frank
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Topic: Inspirational
The question is very understandable, but no one has found a satisfactory answer to it so far. Yes, why do they make still more gigantic planes, still heavier bombs and, at the same time, prefabricated houses for reconstruction? Why should millions be spent daily on the war and yet there's not a penny available for medical services, artists, or for poor people?

Why do some people have to starve, while there are surpluses rotting in other parts of the world? Oh, why are people so crazy?
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Topic: Inspirational
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.
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Topic: Happiness
I've learned one thing: you can only really get to know a person after a row. Only then can you judge their true character!
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Inspirational
Whoever is happy will make others happy too.
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Topic: Inspirational
Because paper has more patience than people.
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Topic: Inspirational
It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Hope
Although I'm only fourteen, I know quite well what I want, I know who is right and who is wrong. I have my opinions, my own ideas and principles, and although it may sound pretty mad from an adolescent, I feel more of a person than a child, I feel quite indepedent of anyone.
From The Diary of Anne Frank
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Topic: Hope, Inspirational
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
From Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings
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Topic: Inspirational, Life, Philosophical
Are you planning to give Anne a Bible for Hanukkah?" Margot asked, somewhat perturbed.
"Yes...Well, maybe St. Nicholas Day would be a better occasion," Father replied.
Jesus and Hanukkah don't exactly go together.
From Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of the World’s Most Famous Diary
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Topic: Education
Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.
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Topic: Inspirational
If we bear all this suffering and if there are still Jews left, when it is over, then Jews, instead of being doomed, will be held up as an example.
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Topic: Inspirational
No one has ever become poor by giving.
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Topic: Philosophical
In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Inspirational
Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your own heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there, as long as you live, to make you happy again.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Happiness
It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Hope
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Other
Riches can all be lost, but that happiness in your own heart can only be veiled, and it will bring you happiness again, as long as you live.
From Readings on the Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Happiness
I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
5.0 ★ ▼
Topic: Hope, Inspirational
Paper is more patient than man.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
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Topic: Life
In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.
From The Diary of Anne Frank
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Topic: Inspirational
The question is very understandable, but no one has found a satisfactory answer to it so far. Yes, why do they make still more gigantic planes, still heavier bombs and, at the same time, prefabricated houses for reconstruction? Why should millions be spent daily on the war and yet there's not a penny available for medical services, artists, or for poor people?

Why do some people have to starve, while there are surpluses rotting in other parts of the world? Oh, why are people so crazy?
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Happiness
I've learned one thing: you can only really get to know a person after a row. Only then can you judge their true character!
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Whoever is happy will make others happy too.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Because paper has more patience than people.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Hope
Although I'm only fourteen, I know quite well what I want, I know who is right and who is wrong. I have my opinions, my own ideas and principles, and although it may sound pretty mad from an adolescent, I feel more of a person than a child, I feel quite indepedent of anyone.
From The Diary of Anne Frank
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Topic: Hope, Inspirational
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
From Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings
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Topic: Inspirational, Life, Philosophical
Are you planning to give Anne a Bible for Hanukkah?" Margot asked, somewhat perturbed.
"Yes...Well, maybe St. Nicholas Day would be a better occasion," Father replied.
Jesus and Hanukkah don't exactly go together.
From Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of the World’s Most Famous Diary
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Education
Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
If we bear all this suffering and if there are still Jews left, when it is over, then Jews, instead of being doomed, will be held up as an example.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
No one has ever become poor by giving.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your own heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there, as long as you live, to make you happy again.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Happiness
It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Hope
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Other
Riches can all be lost, but that happiness in your own heart can only be veiled, and it will bring you happiness again, as long as you live.
From Readings on the Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Happiness
I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
5.0 ★ ▼
Topic: Hope, Inspirational
Paper is more patient than man.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Life
In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.
From The Diary of Anne Frank
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
The question is very understandable, but no one has found a satisfactory answer to it so far. Yes, why do they make still more gigantic planes, still heavier bombs and, at the same time, prefabricated houses for reconstruction? Why should millions be spent daily on the war and yet there's not a penny available for medical services, artists, or for poor people?

Why do some people have to starve, while there are surpluses rotting in other parts of the world? Oh, why are people so crazy?
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Happiness
I've learned one thing: you can only really get to know a person after a row. Only then can you judge their true character!
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Whoever is happy will make others happy too.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Because paper has more patience than people.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Hope
Although I'm only fourteen, I know quite well what I want, I know who is right and who is wrong. I have my opinions, my own ideas and principles, and although it may sound pretty mad from an adolescent, I feel more of a person than a child, I feel quite indepedent of anyone.
From The Diary of Anne Frank
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Hope, Inspirational
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
From Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational, Life, Philosophical
Are you planning to give Anne a Bible for Hanukkah?" Margot asked, somewhat perturbed.
"Yes...Well, maybe St. Nicholas Day would be a better occasion," Father replied.
Jesus and Hanukkah don't exactly go together.
From Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of the World’s Most Famous Diary
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Education
Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
If we bear all this suffering and if there are still Jews left, when it is over, then Jews, instead of being doomed, will be held up as an example.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
No one has ever become poor by giving.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your own heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there, as long as you live, to make you happy again.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Happiness
It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.
From The Diary of a Young Girl
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Hope