I don't want to be considered a hero.... Imagine [if] young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to… — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
Permanent remorse about failing to do your human duty, in my opinion, can be worse than losing your life. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
“It is often said that Anne symbolizes the six million victims of the Holocaust. I consider this statement wrong. Anne's life and death were… — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
I don't want to be considered a hero.... Imagine [if] young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a… — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
Imagine young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am afraid… — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
I certainly think that another Holocaust can happen again. It did already occur; think of Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
Children who use the Internet are much better informed than when I was young. Use this to your advantage. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
Permanent remorse about failing to do your human duty, in my opinion, can be worse than losing your life. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
People should never think that you have to be a very special person to help those who need you. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
![“I don't want to be considered a hero.... Imagine [if] young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am afraid nobody would ever help other people, because who is a hero? I was not. I was just an ordinary housewife and secretary.” quote by Miep Gies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ec/miep-gies-32151_duty_i-don-t-want-to-be-considered-a-hero-ima_207762.jpg)
