Victor Frankl

"The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in their own existence."

"Responsibility is the foundation of every meaningful life."

"When you have nothing left but your thoughts, make sure they are worthwhile."

"Man's freedom is his ability to choose his attitude under any circumstances."

"Success should not be pursued; it should ensue as the consequence of working for a meaningful cause."

"Our greatest human responsibility is to find or create meaning in our lives."

"Self-actualization cannot be a goal by itself, for the more directly we aim at it, the more surely we will miss it."

"Gratitude is the mark of a mature soul."

"The three paths to a meaningful life are: creating a work, experiencing something or someone, and the attitude we choose toward unavoidable suffering."

"In the concentration camps, we learned that you cannot take from a man his last human freedom - his attitude."

"Man can endure almost anything if he has a why."

"The meaning of life is found in every single moment of living."

"No matter how much suffering you endure, you can always choose your response."

"Meaning is something each man must find for himself."

"Fear invites that which one fears."

"The quest for meaning is the noblest human endeavor."

"What matters is not the meaning of life in general, but rather the specific meaning of each person's life."

"When inner necessity speaks, it is louder than all the voices crying from without."

"The ability to hold two opposing thoughts and still function is a sign of intelligence and maturity."

"We need to stop asking what life owes us and instead ask what we owe to life."

"Those who understand meaning find the strength to overcome nearly any obstacle."

"A person who cannot find meaning will inevitably numb themselves."

"The greatest therapy is to help others find meaning in their suffering."

"Your personal attitude is something you can always control, regardless of external circumstances."

"Love and beauty are three things that reveal the deepest truth about human existence."

"To take responsibility for one's existence means to take responsibility for one's attitude."

"Suffering is removed not by avoiding it, but by finding significance in it."

"The deepest human need is to feel that life has meaning."

"Whatever circumstances we find ourselves in, we retain the freedom to choose our inner response."

"The pursuit of money and power without meaning is a hollow existence."