God has never deserted our people. Through the ages Jews have had to suffer, but through the ages they've gone on living, and the centuries of suffering have only made them stronger.

I had to hold my head up high and put a bold face on things, but the thoughts keep coming anyways.

Parents can only advise their children or point them in the right direction. Ultimately people shape their own characters.

How wonderful it is that we can start doing good at this very moment.

Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there as long as you live, to make you happy again. Whenever you're feeling lonely or sad, try going to the loft on a beautiful day and looking outside. Not at the houses and the rooftops, but at the sky. As long as you can look fearlessly at the sky, you'll know that your pure within and will find happiness once more.

Memories mean more to me than dresses.

I soothe my conscience now with the thought that it is better for hard words to be on paper than that Mummy should carry them in her heart.