When a man finds that it is his destiny to suffer... his unique opportunity lies in the way he bears his burden. — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“Dostoevsky said once, "There is only one thing I dread: not to be worthy of my sufferings." These words frequently came to… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
What will it matter to him if he notices that he is growing old? Has he any reason to envy the young… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
I would say that our patients never really despair because of any suffering in itself! Instead, their despair stems in each instance… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
I understood how a man who has nothing left in this world may still know bliss, be it only for a brief… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“know that without the suffering, the growth that I have achieved would have been impossible.” Is” — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“Both I and my troubles became the object of an interesting psychoscientific study undertaken by myself. What does Spinoza say in his… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“The attempt to develop a sense of humor and to see things in a humorous light is some kind of a trick… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“Man's main concern is not to gain pleasure or to avoid pain but rather to see a meaning in his life. That… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
At such a moment, it is not the physical pain which hurts the most (and this applies to adults as much as… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“a man’s suffering is similar to the behavior of gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber,… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“a man’s suffering is similar to the behavior of gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber,… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
Instead of possibilities, I have realities in my past, not only the reality of work done and of love loved, but of… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“Every situation is distinguished by its uniqueness, and there is always only one right answer to the problem posed by the situation… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“Therefore, it was necessary to face up to the full amount of suffering, trying to keep moments of weakness and furtive tears… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
When a man finds that it is his destiny to suffer, he will have to accept his suffering as his task. .… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“No one can relieve him of his suffering or suffer in his place. His unique opportunity lies in the way in which… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
Once an individual's search for meaning is successful, it not only renders him happy but also gives him the capability to cope… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
It is here that we encounter the central theme of existentialism: to live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
This is the core of the human spirit ... If we can find something to live for - if we can find… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“Once, an elderly general practitioner consulted me because of his severe depression. He could not overcome the loss of his wife who… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“In the past, nothing is irretrievably lost, but rather, on the contrary, everything is irrevocably stored and treasured. To be sure, people tend to… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
When a man finds that it is his destiny to suffer... his unique opportunity lies in the way he bears his burden. — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“A positive attitude enables a person to endure suffering and disappointment as well as enhance enjoyment and satisfaction. A negative attitude intensifies pain and… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
Man's last freedom is his freedom to choose how he will react in any given situation — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
The more one forgets himself - by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love - the more human he… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“There is nothing in the world, I venture to say, that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions as the… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
In a last violent protest against the hopelessness of imminent death, I sensed my spirit piercing through the enveloping gloom. I felt it transcend… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
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… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
