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"I long to ride a bike, dance, whistle, look at the world, feel young and know that I'm free, and yet I can't let it show. Just imagine what would happen if all eight of us were to feel sorry for ourselves or walk around with the discontent clearly visible on our faces. Where would that get us?"
"I want to go on living even after death!"
"You can get around to meaningful conversations more quickly in the dark than with the sun tickling your face."
"Don't condemn me, remember rather that sometimes I, too, can reach the bursting point."
"Paper is more patient than man."
"But I won't bore you any longer on the subject of old men. It won't make things any better and all my plans of revenge (such as disconnecting the lamp, shutting the door, hiding his clothes) must be abandoned in order to keep the peace. Oh, I'm becoming so sensible!"
"I don't dare do anything anymore, 'cause I'm afraid it's not allowed."
"I want to go on living even after my death! And therefore I am grateful to God for this gift, this possibility of developing myself and of writing, of expressing all that is in me. I can shake off everything if I write; my sorrows disappear; my courage is reborn. But, and that is the great question, will I ever be able to write anything great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?"
"People can so easily be tempted by slackness... and by money."
"Sometimes I think God is trying to test me, both now and in the future. I'll have to become a good person on my own, without anyone to serve as a model or advise me, but it'll make me stronger in the end."
"Older people have formed their opinions about everything, and don't waver before they act. It's twice as hard for us young ones to hold our ground, and maintain our opinions, in a time when all ideals are being shattered and destroyed, when people are showing their worst side, and do not know whether to believe in truth and right and God."
"No one ever became poor from giving."
"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!"
"Crying can bring relief, as long as you don't cry alone."
"I had an occasional flash of understanding, but then got selfishly wrapped up again in my own problems and pleasures."
"I want to go on living even after my death, And therefore I am grateful to God For giving this gift... Of expressing all that is in me."
"leave me in peace, let me sleep one night at least without my pillow being wet with tears, my eyes burning and my head throbbing"
"I also have a brand-new prescription for gunfire jitters: When the shooting gets loud, proceed to the nearest wooden staircase. Run up and down a few times, making sure to stumble at least once. What with the scratches and the noise of running and falling, you won't even be able to hear the shooting, much less worry about it. Yours truly has put this magic formula to use, with great success!"
"I've found that there is always some beauty left-in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you. Look at these things, then you find yourself again, and God, and then you regain your balance. And whoever is happy will make others happy too. He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery!"
"An empty day, though clear and bright, Is just as dark as any night."