Viktor E. Frankl
able change situation ourselves
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
man taken choose freedom circumstance way
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
why live how
“Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
abnormal reaction situation normal behavior
“An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
life unbearable circumstances meaning purpose
“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
happiness pursue ensue
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
freedom choose attitude
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
statue of liberty east coast responsibility west
“I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsiblity on the West Coast.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
man exist decide next moment freedom change instant
“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 (1905-1997)
world bad state worse each do best
“For the world is in a bad state, but everything will become still worse unless each of us does his best.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
point we expect life us
“The point is not what we expect from life, but rather what life expects from us.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
peculiarity man live look future
“It is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
man capable change worl possible himself necessary
“Man is capable of changing the world for the better if possible, and of changing himself for the better if necessary.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
meaning life
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)
happiness pursuit thwart
“It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness.”
― Viktor E. Frankl (1905-1997)