If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be meaning in suffering. Viktor E. Frankl More Quotes by Viktor E. Frankl More Quotes From Viktor E. Frankl Only to the extent that someone is living out this self transcendence of human existence, is he truly human or does he become his true self. He becomes so, not by concerning himself with his self's actualization, but by forgetting himself and giving himself, overlooking himself and focusing outward. Viktor E. Frankl selfgivinglife A man's concern, even his despair, over the worthwhileness of life is an existential distress but by no means a mental disease. Viktor E. Frankl despairmenmean I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast. Viktor E. Frankl libertywestresponsibility And I quoted from Nietzsche: That which does not kill me, makes me stronger. Viktor E. Frankl bodybuildingstrongerdoe In a last violent protest against the hopelessness of imminent death, I sensed my spirit piercing through the enveloping gloom. I felt it transcend that hopeless, meaningless world, and from somewhere I heard a victorious "Yes" in answer to my question of the existence of an ultimate purpose. At that moment a light was lit in a distant farmhouse, which stood on the horizon as if painted there, in the midst of the miserable gray of a dawning morning in Bavaria. "Et lux in tenebris lucet"-and the light shineth in the darkness. Viktor E. Frankl lightdarknessmorning For the world is in a bad state, but everything will become still worse unless each of us does his best. Viktor E. Frankl statesdoeworld Because of social pressure, individualism is rejected by most people in favor of conformity. Thus the individual relies mainly upon the actions of others and neglects the meaning of his own personal life. Hence he sees his own life as meaningless and falls into the “existential vacuum” feeling inner void. Progressive automation causes increasing alcoholism, juvenile delinquency, and suicide. Viktor E. Frankl suicidepeoplefall Thus, human existence-at least as long as it has not been neurotically distorted-is always directed to something, or someone, other than itself, be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter lovingly. Viktor E. Frankl encountersexistentiallong We cannot, after all, judge a biography by its length, by the number of pages in it; we must judge by the richness of the contents...Sometimes the 'unfinisheds' are among the most beautiful symphonies. Viktor E. Frankl symphonybeautifuldeath Man's search for meaning is the chief motivation of his life. Viktor E. Frankl chiefsmotivationmen Set me like a seal upon thy heart, love is as strong as death. Viktor E. Frankl strongheartlove-is Suffering presents us with a challenge: to find our goals and purpose in our lives that make even the worst situation worth living through. Viktor E. Frankl worst-situationgoalchallenges I never would have made it if I could not have laughed. It lifted me momentarily out of this horrible situation, just enough to make it livable. Viktor E. Frankl laughterhappinesslaughing It is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to Viktor E. Frankl tasksmindmen Most important, however, is the third avenue to meaning in life: even the helpless victim of a Viktor E. Frankl fatechallengesinspirational The transitoriness of our existence in now way makes it meaningless. But it does constitute our responsibleness; for everything hinges upon our realizing the essentially transitory possibilities. Viktor E. Frankl realizingdoeway I want you to listen to what your conscience commands you to do and go on to carry it out to the best of your knowledge. Then you will live to see that in the long run- in the long run, I say! - success will follow you precisely because you had forgotten to think of it. Viktor E. Frankl runninglongthinking At any moment, man must decide, for better or for worse, what will be the monument of his existence. Viktor E. Frankl existencemomentsmen Those who know how close the connection is between the state of mind of a man-his courage and hope, or lack of them-and the state of immunity of his body will understand that the sudden loss of hope and courage can have a deadly effect. The ultimate cause of my friend's death was that the expected liberation did not come and he was severely disappointed. Viktor E. Frankl lossfriendshipmen Everywhere man is confronted with fate , with a chance of achieving something through his own suffering. Viktor E. Frankl fateinspirationalmen
