Miep Gies quotes:

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.

But even an ordinary secretary or a housewife or a teenager can, within their own small ways, turn on a small light in a dark room.

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

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

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?

I myself am just an ordinary woman. I simply had no choice.

People should never think that you have to be a very special person to help those who need you.

We did our duty as human beings: helping people in need.

I am not a hero. I just did what any decent person would have done.

I don't want to be considered a hero.... Imagine [if] 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? I was not. I was just an ordinary housewife and secretary.

I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time.

Real strength is being able to carry on when times are hard,

You are the heroes. You are the heroes everyday.