Frank

Famous quotes containing the word frank:

    Parents can only give [children] good advice or put them on their right paths, but the final forming of a person lies in their own hands.
    —Anne Frank (20th century)

    The radio ... goes on early in the morning and is listened to at all hours of the day, until nine, ten and often eleven o’clock in the evening. This is certainly a sign that the grown-ups have infinite patience, but it also means that the power of absorption of their brains is pretty limited, with exceptions, of course—I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. One or two news bulletins would be ample per day! But the old geese, well—I’ve said my piece!
    —Anne Frank (1929–1945)

    Chaste to her husband, frank to all beside,
    A teeming mistress, but a barren bride.
    Alexander Pope (1688–1744)