Quotes from Anne Frank
How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world! How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make their contribution toward introducing justice straightaway... And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!
- Anne Frank
People who have a religion should be glad, for not everyone has the gift of believing in heavenly things.
- Anne Frank
Don't condemn me, remember rather that sometimes I, too, can reach the bursting point.
- Anne Frank
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.
- Anne Frank
A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery!
- Anne Frank
Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.
- Anne Frank
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.
- Anne Frank
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God.
- Anne Frank
I'm currently in the middle of a depression. I couldn't really tell you what set it off, but I think it stems from my cowardice, which confronts me at every turn.
- Anne Frank
The young are not afraid of telling the truth.
- Anne Frank
I'm sentimental--I know. I'm desperate and silly--I know that too. Oh, help me!
- Anne Frank
You must work and do good, not be lazy and gamble, if you wish to earn happiness. Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
- Anne Frank