Just imagine how interesting it would be if I were to publish a romance of the "Secret Annexe." The title alone would be enough to make people think it was a detective story.

I want something from Daddy that he is not able to give me. ... It is only that I long for Daddy's real love: not only as his child, but for me - Anne, myself.

In the future I'm going to devote less time to sentimentality and more time to reality.

People who have a religion should be glad, for not everyone has the gift of believing in heavenly things.

You can always give something, even if it is only kindness.

I wonder if anyone can ever succeed in making their children content.

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.