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

What one Christian does is his own responsibility, what one Jew does is thrown back at all Jews.

I don't believe the war is simply the work of politicians and capitalists. Oh no, the common man is every bit as guilty; otherwise, people and nations would have rebelled long ago!.

If I'm engrossed in a book, I have to rearrange my thoughts before I can mingle with other people, because otherwise they might think I was strange.

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

I'm currently in the middle of a depression. I couldn't really tell you what set it off, but I think it stems from my cowardice, which confronts me at every turn.

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