Miep Gies Quotes & Sayings

“I certainly think that another Holocaust can happen again. It did already occur; think of Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia.”

“Permanent remorse about failing to do your human duty, in my opinion, can be worse than losing your life.”

“Imagine young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am afraid nobody would ever help other people, because who is a hero?”

“Too often, when people are in trouble they look for scapegoats.”

“Children who use the Internet are much better informed than when I was young. Use this to your advantage.”