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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.

Viktor E. Frankl

Having been is also a kind of being, and perhaps the surest kind.
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Being Kind Perhaps Surest
Now, it is my contention that the deneuroticization of humanity requires a rehumanization of psychotherapy.
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Existential Humanity Psychotherapy
Fundamentally, therefore, any man can, even under such circumstances, decide what shall become of him-mentally and spiritually. He may retain his human dignity even in a concentration camp.
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Dignity May Men Mentality Spiritual
I do the unpleasant tasks before I do the pleasant ones.
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One Pleasant Tasks
Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life; to life he can only respond by being responsible.
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Answers Life Men
Just as a small fire is extinguished by the storm whereas a large fire is enhanced by it – likewise a weak faith is weakened by predicament and catastrophes whereas a strong faith is strengthened by them.
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Famous Fire Inspirational Strong
It is the pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness.
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Happiness Pursuit Thwart
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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Bears Men Neurology
No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same.
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Honesty Humility Men
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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Despite Humans Situation
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.
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Powerful Purpose Wise
What was really needed was a fundamental change in our attitude toward life. We had to learn ourselves and, furthermore, we had to teach the despairing men, that it did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us.
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Attitude Learning Life
Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time.
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Chance Life Second Time
It is this spiritual freedom – which cannot be taken away – that makes life meaningful and purposeful.
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Meaningful Spiritual Taken
It isn’t the past which holds us back, it’s the future; and how we undermine it, today.
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Future Past Today Undermine
Woe to him who saw no more sense in his life, no aim, no purpose, and therefore no point in carrying on.
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Carrying Purpose Woe

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