Quotes About Courage

The real names of the other people hiding in the Secret Annexe are: THE VAN PELS FAMILY (from Osnabrück, Germany): Auguste van Pels (born 9 September 1900) Hermann van Pels (born 31 March 1898) Peter van Pels (born 8 November 1926) Called

There are many resistance groups, such as Free Netherlands, that forge identity cards, provide financial support to those in hiding, organize hiding places and find work for young Christians who go underground. It's amazing how much these generous and unselfish people do, risking their own lives to help and save others.

It won't do us or those outside any good if we continue to be as gloomy as we are now. And what would be the point of turning the Secret Annex into a Melancholy Annex?

let my own children read her books

Let the end come, even if it is hard, then at least we shall know whether we are finally going to win through or go under.

Nos veo a los ocho y a la Casa de atrás, como si fuéramos un trozo de cielo azul, rodeado de nubes de lluvia negras, muy negras. La isla redonda en la que nos encontramos aún es segura, pero las nubes se van acercando, y el anillo que nos separa del peligro inminente se cierra cada vez más. Ya estamos tan rodeados de peligros y de oscuridad, que la desesperación por buscar una escapatoria nos hace tropezar unos con otros. Miramos

Fizeram questão de lembrar que somos judeus acorrentados, acorrentados num lugar, sem qualquer direito, mas com mil deveres.

A little later I felt hopeful and full of expectation again, though my tears were still flowing -- on the inside.

And what would be the point of turning the Secret Annex into a Melancholy Annex?

January 28th, 1944 That's something we should never forget; while others display their heroism in battle or against the Germans, our helpers prove theirs every day by their good spirits and affection.

A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery!

He said life would have been much easier if he'd been a Christian or could become one after the war. I asked if he wanted to be baptized, but that wasn't what he meant either. He said he'd never be able to feel like a Christian, but that after the war he'd make sure nobody would know he was Jewish. I felt a momentary pang. It's such a shame he still has a touch of dishonesty in him.

Of course, there are those who blow you kisses or try to take hold of your arm, but they're definitely knocking on the wrong door.

Friday, December 10, 1942

Nosotros cuatro todavía estamos bien, y así hemos llegado al día de hoy, 20 de junio de 1942, fecha en que estreno mi diario con toda solemnidad.

Thursday, 15 June, 1944

Wednesday, July 7, 1943

I'll show them that Anne Frank wasn't born yesterday. They'll sit up and take notice and keep their big mouths shut when I make them see they ought to attend to their own manners instead of mine.

beauty remains, even in misfortune.

So there we were, Father, Mother and I, walking in the pouring rain, each of us with a schoolbag and a shopping bag filled to the brim with the most varied assortment of items. The people on their way to work at that early hour gave us sympathetic looks; you could tell by their faces that they were sorry they couldn't offer us some kind of transportation; the conspicuous yellow star spoke for itself.

I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out.

with its wondrous voice, helps us not to lose heart and to keep telling ourselves, 'Cheer up, keep your spirits high, things are bound to get better!

it's easier for me to say what I mean as on paper than face-to-face.

Sometimes 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. Then later on I shall be all the stronger. Who besides me will ever read these letters? From whom but myself shall I get comfort? As I need comforting often, I frequently feel weak and dissatisfied with myself; my shortcomings are too great. I know this, and every day I try to improve myself, again and again.