{"id":16366,"date":"2024-03-19T14:22:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.selectedreads.com\/?p=16366"},"modified":"2024-03-19T14:22:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:22:17","slug":"best-anne-frank-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selectedreads.com\/best-anne-frank-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Anne Frank Quotes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” is undoubtedly one of the most profoundly moving historical nonfiction works of the 20th century. Having read it twice, I just seem to find more layers and more depth with each reading. The honesty, bravery, and acute observations of Anne Frank offer not only a window into the harrowing realities of World War II but also into the enduring spirit of hope and the unyielding strength of the human heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a previous post, I shared an extended summary of “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl”<\/a> and provided thought-provoking book club questions designed to deepen our understanding and appreciation of this timeless diary. Today, I want to shift our focus slightly and celebrate the wisdom and insight of Anne Frank herself through some of her most impactful quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anne Frank Quotes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anne Frank’s reflections on life, humanity, and the power of each individual’s spirit are as relevant today as they were over seventy years ago. Let’s explore the heart and mind of Anne Frank through her own words, allowing her voice to inspire us, challenge us, and remind us of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. “Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don\u2019t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!” \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. “I don\u2019t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains” \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. “Women should be respected as well! Generally speaking, men are held in great esteem in all parts of the world, so why shouldn\u2019t women have their share? Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?” \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. “What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again.” \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. “Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I\u2019ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year old school girl. Oh well, it doesn\u2019t matter. I feel like writing.” \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. \u201cWhere there’s hope, there’s life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. \u201cIt’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.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. \u201cIn the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of Anne Frank<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. \u201cI’ve found that there is always some beauty left — in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”\u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. \u201cThe 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. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. \u201cI love you, with a love so great that it simply couldn’t keep growing inside my heart, but had to leap out and reveal itself in all its magnitude.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. \u201cI’ve reached the point where I hardly care whether I live or die. The world will keep on turning without me, I can’t do anything to change events anyway.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. \u201cI think a lot, but I don’t say much.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15. \u201cEveryone thinks I’m showing off when I talk, ridiculous when I’m silent, insolent when I answer, cunning when I have a good idea, lazy when I’m tired, selfish when I eat one bite more than I should.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. \u201cAlthough 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 independent of anyone.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of Anne Frank<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. \u201cAs long as this exists, this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and as long as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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18. \u201cThere’s only one rule you need to remember: laugh at everything and forget everybody else! It sounds egotistical, but it’s actually the only cure for those suffering from self-pity.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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19. \u201cI wish to go on living even after my death.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20. \u201cSometimes I believe that God wants to try me, both now and later on; I must become good through my own efforts, without examples and without good advice.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. \u201cYou can be lonely even when you are loved by many people, since you are still not anybody’s one and only.\u201d \u2015 Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final thoughts <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The quotes above are only a glimpse into the depth and richness of Anne Frank’s thoughts and experiences, captured so poignantly in her diary. I hope they serve not just as reflections of a young girl in hiding during one of the darkest periods of history, but also as beacons of hope, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit. May these snippets of wisdom inspire you to read the whole book and enjoy the full journey of Anne Frank\u2019s inner world, her growth, and her profound insights into life and humanity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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