Viktor E. Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, renowned for developing logotherapy, a form of existential analysis. His book Man's Search for Meaning has inspired millions worldwide to find purpose and resilience in the face of suffering. Frankl's philosophy emphasizes the power of meaning in overcoming adversity and finding personal fulfillment, motivating individuals to rise above hardship and embrace life's challenges with purpose and hope.
"When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves."
"Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human."
"Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."
"The last of human freedoms - the ability to chose one's attitude in a given set of circumstances."
"Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone's task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it."
"I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast."