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I can easily quote the saying: Misfortunes never come singly.
— Anne Frank
but teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on earth.
— Anne Frank
It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality.
— Anne Frank
Really, it's not easy being the badly brought-up center of attention of a family of nitpickers.
— Anne Frank
teachers are the greatest freaks on earth,....
— Anne Frank
Everyone thinks I'm showing off when I talk, ridiculous when I'm silent, insolent when I answer, cunning when I have a good idea, lazy when I'm tired, selfish when I eat one bite more than I should, stupid, cowardly, calculating, etc., etc. All day long I hear nothing but what an exasperating child I am, and although I laugh it off and pretend not to mind, I do mind. I wish I could ask God to give me another personality, one that doesn't antagonize everyone.
— Anne Frank
Oh, when will we overcome all these difficulties? And yet it's good that we have to surmount them, since it makes the end that much more beautiful
— Anne Frank
Having a baby is like suddenly getting the world's worst roommate.
— Anne Lamott
Whenever the world throws rose petals at you, which thrill and seduce the ego, beware.
— Anne Lamott
Having a baby is like suddenly getting the world's worst roommate, like having Janis Joplin with a bad hangover and PMS come to stay with you.
— Anne Lamott
Kids are hard -they drive you crazy and break your heart- whereas grandchildren make you feel great about life, and yourself, and your ability to love someone unconditionally, finally, after all these years.
— Anne Lamott
Being human can be so dispiriting. It is a real stretch for me a lot of the time.
— Anne Lamott