More Quotes by Viktor Frankl
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.
Each of us carries a unique spark of the divine, and each of us is also an inseparable part of the web of life.
This is the core of the human spirit ... If we can find something to live for - if we can find some meaning to put at the center of our lives - even the worst kind of suffering becomes bearable.
When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.
In times of crisis, people reach for meaning. Meaning is strength. Our survival may depend on our seeking and finding it.
Our greatest human freedom is that, despite whatever our physical situation is in life, WE ARE ALWAYS FREE TO CHOOSE OUR THOUGHTS!
It is here that we encounter the central theme of existentialism: to live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering.
When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.
What is to give light must endure burning.
Success, like happiness, is the unexpected side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself.
