Permanent remorse about failing to do your human duty, in my opinion, can be worse than losing your life.
Real strength is being able to carry on when times are hard. - Miep Gies
Real strength is being able to carry on when times are hard.
- Miep Gies
You are the heroes. You are the heroes everyday. - Miep Gies
You are the heroes. You are the heroes everyday.
I don't want to be considered a hero.... Imagine young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am a… - Miep Gies
I don't want to be considered a hero.... Imagine young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am a…
People should never think that you have to be a very special person to help those who need you. - Miep Gies
People should never think that you have to be a very special person to help those who need you.
Children who use the Internet are much better informed than when I was young. Use this to your advantage. - Miep Gies
Children who use the Internet are much better informed than when I was young. Use this to your advantage.
We did our duty as human beings: helping people in need. - Miep Gies
We did our duty as human beings: helping people in need.
I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time. - Miep Gies
I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time.
Too often, when people are in trouble they look for scapegoats. - Miep Gies
Too often, when people are in trouble they look for scapegoats.
I certainly think that another Holocaust can happen again. It did already occur; think of Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia. - Miep Gies
I certainly think that another Holocaust can happen again. It did already occur; think of Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia.
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