No one has ever become poor by giving. — Anne Frank · Smartyfair

No one has ever become poor by giving.

Anne Frank1929–1945 · writer · 1940s NetherlandsAnne Frank was a young Jewish girl who loved to write.5 quotes

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Giving something away never leaves you with less.

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How sure this is: 88% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: Wikiquote Sourced section, Tales from the Secret Annex, dated 26 March 1944 -- a companion collection of Frank's own stories/essays, not the Diary.
Work: Tales from the Secret Annex
Occasion: 1944 · Amsterdam (the Secret Annex) · A short essay on generosity, written while in hiding
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Sourced section, Tales from the Secret Annex, 26 March 1944

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