A man who could not see the end of his”provisional existence” was not able to aim at an ultimate goal in life.
VIKTOR E. FRANKLEverywhere man is confronted with fate , with a chance of achieving something through his own suffering.
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If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be meaning in suffering.
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It is the pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness.
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Man’s last freedom is his freedom to choose how he will react in any given situation
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Our greatest human freedom is that, despite whatever our physical situation is in life, WE ARE ALWAYS FREE TO CHOOSE OUR THOUGHTS!
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Here lies the chance for a man either to make use of or to forgo the opportunities of attaining the moral values that a difficult situation may afford him. And this decides whether he is worthy of his sufferings or not.
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Now, it is my contention that the deneuroticization of humanity requires a rehumanization of psychotherapy.
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Happiness cannot be attained by wanting to be happy – it must come as the unintended consequence of working for a goal greater than oneself.
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The quest for meaning is the key to mental health and human flourishing
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When we are not any lengthier capable to alter a predicament, we’re challenged to alter ourselves
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Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather he must recognize that it is he who is asked.
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Man can only find meaning for his existence in something outside himself.
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Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.
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Ultimately, we are not subject to the conditions that confront us; rather, these conditions are subject to our decision … we must decide whether we will face up or give in, whether or not we will let ourselves be determined by the conditions.
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Happiness must ensue. It cannot be pursued
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As such, I also bear witness to the unexpected extent to which man is capable of defying and braving even the worst conditions conceivable.
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