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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 re- belled long ago! There’s a destructive urge in people,

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 re- belled long ago! There’s a destructive urge in people, the urge to rage, murder and kill. And until all of humanity, without exception, undergoes a metamorphosis, wars will continue to be waged, and everything that has been carefully built up, cultivated and grown will be cut down and destroyed, only to start allover again!

Anne Frank
War, Believe, Cutting

The question is very understandable, but no one has found a satisfactory answer to it so far. Yes, why do they make still more gigantic planes, still heavier bombs and, at the same time, prefabricated houses for reconstruction? Why should millions be spent daily on the war and yet there's not a penny available for medical services, artists, or for poor people? Why do some people have to starve, while there are surpluses rotting in other parts of the world? Oh, why are people so crazy?

Anne Frank
Crazy, War, Artist
Anne Frank (1989). “The diary of a young girl”, Pocket

Women should be respected as well! Generally speaking, men are held in great esteem in all parts of the world, so why shouldn't women have their share? Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?...Women, who struggle and suffer pain to ensure the continuation of the human race, make much tougher and more courageous soldiers than all those big-mouthed freedom-fighting heroes put together!

Anne Frank
Pain, War, Hero
Anne Frank (2011). “The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition”, p.186, Bantam

We've all been a little confused this past week, because our dearly beloved Westertoren bells have been carted off to be melted down for the war, so we have no idea of the exact time, either night or day.

Anne Frank
Confused, War, Past
Anne Frank (2016). “The Diary of a Young Girl”, p.70, Hamilton Books

Why are millions spent on the war each day, while not a penny is available for ... artists or the poor? Why do people have to starve when mountians of food are rotting away in other parts of the world? Oh, why are people so crazy?

Anne Frank
Crazy, War, Artist
Anne Frank (2016). “The Diary of a Young Girl”, p.147, Hamilton Books

There's in people simply an urge to destroy, an urge to kill, to murder and rage, and until all mankind, without exception, undergoes a great change, wars will be waged, everything that has been built up, cultivated, and grown will be destroyed and disfigured, after which mankind will have to begin all over again

Anne Frank
War, People, Murder
Anne Frank, Rijksinstituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie (Netherlands) (1989). “The diary of Anne Frank: the critical edition”, Viking Pr

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!.

Anne Frank
War, Believe, Men
Anne Frank (2011). “The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition”, p.164, Bantam

I don't believe that the big men, the politicians and capitalists alone, are guilty of war. Oh no, the little man is just as guilty, otherwise the peoples of the world would have risen in revolt long ago!

Anne Frank
War, Believe, Men
Anne Frank, Rijksinstituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie (Netherlands) (1989). “The diary of Anne Frank: the critical edition”, Viking Pr

In the book Soldiers on the Home Front, I was greatly struck by the fact that in childbirth alone, women commonly suffer more pain, illness and misery than any war hero ever does. An what's her reward for enduring all that pain? She gets pushed aside when she's disfigured by birth, her children soon leave, hear beauty is gone. Women, who struggle and suffer pain to ensure the continuation of the human race, make much tougher and more courageous soldiers than all those big-mouthed freedom-fighting heroes put together.

Anne Frank
Children, Pain, War
FaceBook post by Anne Frank from May 10, 2015

One must apply one's reason to everything here, learning to obey, to shut up, to help, to be good, to give in, and I don't know what else. I'm afraid I shall use up all my brains too quickly, and I haven't got so very many. Then I shall not have any left for when the war is over.

Anne Frank
War, Giving, Brain
Anne Frank (1993). “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl”, Bantam

Bolkenstein, a Minister, was speaking on the Dutch programme from London, and he said that they ought to make a collection of diaries and letters after the war. Of course, they all made a rush at my diary immediately. Just imagine how interesting it would be if I were to publish a romance of the "Secret Annexe." The title alone would be enough to make people think it was a detective story.

Anne Frank
War, Thinking, People
Anne Frank (1954). “The Diary of Anne Frank”, Pan

I simply can't imagine the world will ever be normal again for us. I do talk about "after the war," but it's as if I'm talking about a castle in the air, something that can never come true.

Anne Frank
War, Air, Talking
Anne Frank (2016). “The Diary of a Young Girl”, p.77, Hamilton Books

Another fact that doesn't exactly brighten up our days is that Mr. Van Maaren, the man who works in the warehouse, is getting suspicious about the Annex.

Anne Frank
War, Men, Facts
Anne Frank (2016). “The Diary of a Young Girl”, p.74, Hamilton Books

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