If I read a book that impresses me, I have to take myself firmly by the hand, before I mix with other people; otherwise they would think my mind rather queer.

Crying can bring relief, as long as you don't cry alone.

The world has plenty of room, riches, money and beauty ... Let us begin by dividing it more fairly.

How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world!

I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.

We’re all alive, but we don’t know why or what for; we’re all searching for happiness; we’re all leading lives which are different and yet the same.

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