We all know that a good example is more effective than advice. So set a good example, and it won't take long for others to follow.
Give! (March 26, 1944), in Tales from the Secret Annex
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Anne Frank quotes
1929-1945 · Writers and poets
Jewish diarist whose wartime diary became one of the most read books ever.
6 quotes, 6 traced to where Frank said or wrote them.
No one has ever become poor by giving.
Give! (March 26, 1944), in Tales from the Secret Annex
Laziness may look inviting, but only work gives you true satisfaction.
Diary entry (July 6, 1944)
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.
Diary entry (July 6, 1944)
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before beginning to improve the world!
Give! (March 26, 1944), in Tales from the Secret Annex
In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.
Diary entry (July 15, 1944)