Thinking about the suffering of those you hold dear can reduce you to tears; in fact, you could spend the whole day crying.

The reason for my starting a diary is that I have no real friend.

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside

If the truth is told, things are just as bad as you yourself care to make them.

Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness.

I hid myself within myself ... and quietly wrote down all my joys, sorrows and contempt in my diary.

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.