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Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.

Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.

Anne Frank
Lying, Character, Greatness
FaceBook post by Anne Frank from Nov 28, 2012

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

Anne Frank
Lying, Character, Greatness
Anne Frank (2008). “Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings, Revised Edition”, p.114, Bantam

The only way to truly know a person is to argue with them. For when they argue in full swing, then they reveal their true character.

Anne Frank
Character, Swings, Way
"The Diary of a Young Girl". Book by Anne Frank, 1952.

I want friends, not admirers. People who respect me for my character and my deeds, not my flattering smile. The circle around me would be much smaller, but what does that matter, as long as they're sincere?

Anne Frank
Character, Circles, Long
Anne Frank (2010). “The Diary of a Young Girl”, p.209, Anchor

I can't imagine how anyone can say: "I'm weak," and then remain so. After all, if you know it, why not fight against it, why not try to train your character? The answer was: "Because it's so much easier not to!

Anne Frank
Character, Fighting, Trying
Anne Frank, General Press (2016). “The Diary of a Young Girl”, p.165, GENERAL PRESS

Anyhow, I've learned one thing now. You only really get to know people when you've had a jolly good row with them. Then and then only can you judge their true characters!

Anne Frank
Character, People, Judging
Anne Frank (1993). “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl”, Bantam

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