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Sometimes I believe that God wants to try me, both now and later on; I must become good through my own efforts, without examples and without good advice.
Anne Frank
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What this quote means

This quote reflects the idea of personal growth through self-effort, suggesting that one must work towards goodness independently.

Anne Frank's quote suggests that one may feel tested by higher powers, and in such times, it becomes essential to strive for personal growth and goodness through one's own efforts. The absence of external guidance or examples emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and individual determination in the pursuit of moral and personal development.

Themes

Self-EffortPersonal GrowthIndividualityGoodnessStruggle

In practice

Example use cases

In a motivational speech about over coming challenges in life.

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