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Viktor E Frankl Quotes

The attempt to develop a sense of humor and to see things in a humorous light is some kind of a trick learned while mastering the art of living Picture Quote #1

For what then matters is to bear witness to the uniquely human potential at its best, which is to transform a personal tragedy into a triumph, to turn one’s predicament into a human achievement Picture Quote #1

In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice Picture Quote #1

But there was no need to be ashamed of tears, for tears bore witness that a man had the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer Picture Quote #1

For the world is in a bad state, but everything will become still worse unless each of us does his best Picture Quote #1

A man’s concern, even his despair, over the worthwhileness of life is an existential distress but by no means a mental disease Picture Quote #1

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Woe to him who saw no more sense in his life, no aim, no purpose, and therefore no point in carrying on Picture Quote #1

As the struggle for survival has subsided, the question has emerged: survival for what? Ever more people have the means to live, but no meaning to live for Picture Quote #1

Man does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become the next moment. By the same token, every human being has the freedom to change at any instant Picture Quote #1

A life of short duration... could be so rich in joy and love that it could contain more meaning than a life lasting eighty years Picture Quote #1

As for the concept of collective guilt, I personally think that it is totally unjustified to hold one person responsible for the behavior of another person or a collective of persons Picture Quote #1

No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same Picture Quote #1

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Man is capable of changing the world for the better if possible, and of changing himself for the better if necessary Picture Quote #1

We dislike talking about our experiences. No explanations are needed for those who have been inside, and the others will understand neither how we felt then nor how we feel now Picture Quote #1

Nothing is likely to help a person overcome or endure troubles than the consciousness of having a task in life Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

We can discover this meaning in life in three different ways: 1. by doing a deed; 2. by experiencing a value; and 3. by suffering Picture Quote #1

Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience Picture Quote #1

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I became acquainted with those martyrs whose behavior in camp, whose suffering and death, bore witness to the fact that the last inner freedom cannot be lost Picture Quote #1

Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation of man is through love and in love Picture Quote #1

Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual Picture Quote #1

There is nothing in the world, I venture to say, that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions as the knowledge that there is a meaning in one’s life Picture Quote #1

Man’s main concern is not to gain pleasure or to avoid pain but rather to see a meaning in his life Picture Quote #1

Such a value system might be responsible for the fact that the burden of unavoidable unhappiness is increased by unhappiness about being unhappy Picture Quote #1

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At any moment, man must decide, for better or for worse, what will be the monument of his existence Picture Quote #1

Once an individual’s search for meaning is successful, it not only renders him happy but also gives him the capability to cope with suffering Picture Quote #1

We had to learn... that it did not really matter what we expected from life but rather what life expected from us Picture Quote #1

Everywhere man is confronted with fate, with a chance of achieving something through his own suffering Picture Quote #1

A sound philosophy of life, I think, may be the most valuable asset for a psychiatrist to have when he is treating a patient Picture Quote #1

It is true that we can see the therapist as a technician only if we have first viewed the patient as some sort of machine Picture Quote #1

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The attempt to develop a sense of humor and to see things in a humorous light is some kind of a trick learned while mastering the art of living (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) For what then matters is to bear witness to the uniquely human potential at its best, which is to transform a personal tragedy into a triumph, to turn one’s predicament into a human achievement (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) But there was no need to be ashamed of tears, for tears bore witness that a man had the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) For the world is in a bad state, but everything will become still worse unless each of us does his best (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) 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 Quotes) Woe to him who saw no more sense in his life, no aim, no purpose, and therefore no point in carrying on (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) As the struggle for survival has subsided, the question has emerged: survival for what? Ever more people have the means to live, but no meaning to live for (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Man does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become the next moment. By the same token, every human being has the freedom to change at any instant (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) A life of short duration... could be so rich in joy and love that it could contain more meaning than a life lasting eighty years (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) As for the concept of collective guilt, I personally think that it is totally unjustified to hold one person responsible for the behavior of another person or a collective of persons (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Man is capable of changing the world for the better if possible, and of changing himself for the better if necessary (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) We dislike talking about our experiences. No explanations are needed for those who have been inside, and the others will understand neither how we felt then nor how we feel now (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Nothing is likely to help a person overcome or endure troubles than the consciousness of having a task in life (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) 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 Quotes) We can discover this meaning in life in three different ways: 1. by doing a deed; 2. by experiencing a value; and 3. by suffering (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) I became acquainted with those martyrs whose behavior in camp, whose suffering and death, bore witness to the fact that the last inner freedom cannot be lost (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation of man is through love and in love (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) There is nothing in the world, I venture to say, that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions as the knowledge that there is a meaning in one’s life (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Man’s main concern is not to gain pleasure or to avoid pain but rather to see a meaning in his life (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Such a value system might be responsible for the fact that the burden of unavoidable unhappiness is increased by unhappiness about being unhappy (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) At any moment, man must decide, for better or for worse, what will be the monument of his existence (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Once an individual’s search for meaning is successful, it not only renders him happy but also gives him the capability to cope with suffering (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) We had to learn... that it did not really matter what we expected from life but rather what life expected from us (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) Everywhere man is confronted with fate, with a chance of achieving something through his own suffering (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) A sound philosophy of life, I think, may be the most valuable asset for a psychiatrist to have when he is treating a patient (Viktor E Frankl Quotes) It is true that we can see the therapist as a technician only if we have first viewed the patient as some sort of machine (Viktor E Frankl Quotes)

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