What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't even happened yet.

Ordinary people simply don't know what books mean to us, shut up here. Reading, learning, and the radio are our amusements.

I can recapture everything when I write, my thoughts, my ideals and my fantasies.

If God lets me live, I shall attain more than Mummy ever has done, I shall not remain insignificant, I shall work in the world and for mankind!

Who would ever think that so much went on in the soul of a young girl?

There's one golden rule to keep before you: laugh about everything and don't bother yourself about the others!

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.