The Diary of Anne Frank (play) Mrs. Edith Frank Quotes

MRS. FRANK: I'm not afraid that anyone is going to walk all over you, Anne. I'm afraid for other people, that you'll walk on them. (1.3)

Mrs. Frank fears that her daughter won't mature enough to realize how she treats others. Have no fear Mrs. F., Anne may be slow to get there, but she's truly one of a kind.

MRS. FRANK: I lift up mine eyes unto the mountains, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth. (1.5)

Mrs. Frank prays during the crisis with the thief. Her prayers are strangely accurate during their time of need.

MRS. FRANK: Think how lucky we are! Think of the thousands dying in the war, every day! Think of the people in concentration camps! (2.1)

Someone's always got it worse than you. It's a common positive way of thinking, one that Mrs. Frank is definitely concerned with passing on to the rest of her Annex crew.