Misfortune should be forgotten rather than recorded.

No, I think I can write something else," stated Konrad.
"You shall have writing materials," said the judge.

"And is there anything else?
A more comfortable bed ?" "No, thank you.

It's right enough as it is.

If a hard bed was the only thing----" "And is everything kept properly neat and clean ?" interrupted the judge.
"If you're always waiting and thinking, 'Now, now, they're coming!' I tell you, sir, you don't sleep well," replied Konrad.
"Don't keep worrying yourself with ideas, Ferleitner," said the judge warningly to the man, who had again worked himself up into a state of excitement.