"Riches, power and fame last only for a……" — Anne Frank
"Riches, power and fame last only for a few years! Why do people cling so desperately to these transitory things? Why can't people who have more than they need for themselves give that surplus to their fellow citizens? Why should some people have such a hard time during their few years on this earth?"
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196 Quotes by Anne Frank
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What one Christian does is his own responsibility, what one Jew does is thrown back at all Jews.
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If God lets me live, I shall attain more than Mummy ever has done, I shall not remain insignificant, I…
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I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.
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Then, without realizing it, you try to improve yourself at the start of each new day; of course, you achieve…
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How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world!
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Who would ever think that so much went on in the soul of a young girl?
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I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that every-thing…
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Thinking about the suffering of those you hold dear can reduce you to tears; in fact, you could spend the…
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Is discord going to show itself while we are still fighting, is the Jew once again worth less than another?…
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We lit the stove a few days ago and the entire room is filled with smoke. I prefer central heating,…
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I simply can't imagine the world will ever be normal again for us. I do talk about "after the war,"…
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over…
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Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
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Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.
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Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.
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No man should think himself a zero, and think he can do nothing about the state of the world.
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Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.
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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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