Even when it is not fully attained, we become better by striving for a higher goal.
VIKTOR FRANKLLove goes very far beyond the physical person of the beloved. It finds its deepest meaning in his spiritual being, his inner self. Whether or not he is actually present, whether or not he is still alive at all, ceases somehow to be of importance.
More Viktor Frankl Quotes
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A man’s concern, even his despair, over the worthwhileness of life is an existential distress but by no means a mental disease.
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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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God is the partner of your most intimate soliloquies.
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Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.
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The salvation of man is through love and in love.
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You don’t create your mission in life – you detect it.
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If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be meaning in suffering.
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Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.
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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.
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Humor was another of the soul’s weapons in the fight for self-preservation.
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Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it.
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Life asks of every individual a contribution, and it is up to that individual to discover what it should be.
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Man’s search for meaning is the chief motivation of his life.
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An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.
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Success, like happiness, is the unexpected side effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself.
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