Victor Frankl

Psychiatrist Philosopher Austrian-American 1905 – 1997

Developed logotherapy; analyzed meaning in life after Holocaust experiences.

372 quotes

"Freedom is in choosing one's attitude toward circumstances."
Freedom
"A person who knows the 'why' for his existence is able to bear almost any 'how'."
Perseverance
"The main motivation of man is to find meaning in his life."
Motivation
"Let your life itself become your argument."
Inspiration
"The true meaning of life is to be discovered in the world rather than within man or his own psyche."
Wisdom
"Only those who believe in their future can sustain themselves today."
Hope
"Man's freedom is not freedom from conditions, but rather freedom to take a stand toward the conditions."
Freedom
"What you have to do is not to think about it, but to believe in it."
Faith
"Attitude is the last human freedom."
Freedom
"The meaning of life is always found through giving and loving."
Love
"A man who strives for meaning in his life will find the strength to accomplish it."
Strength
"Meaning can be discovered even in the most difficult circumstances."
Wisdom
"The will to meaning is what allows people to survive unimaginable suffering."
Motivation
"You cannot control external events, but you can control your responses to them."
Power
"An individual's values determine how they live their life."
Philosophy
"Every person has their own specific mission or life purpose."
Life
"Pleasure follows meaning the way a shadow follows a body."
Happiness
"The task of discovering meaning in life is our responsibility."
"When people lose their sense of purpose, they become vulnerable to despair."
Hope
"Your response to circumstances is the essence of your freedom."
Freedom
"Forgiveness is the only way to deal with the past."
Peace
"The meaning of life lies in the moment."
Life
"When we stop living for meaning, we start merely existing."
Inspiration
"The human ability to search for meaning is what separates us from animals."
"Love and dedication make life worth living regardless of circumstances."
Love
"Meaning is found through service to something greater than oneself."
Philosophy
"The search for meaning is not a luxury but a necessity of the human soul."
Wisdom
"Even in the most extreme suffering, one can find purpose."
Courage
"The person who has found a 'why' to live can overcome almost any circumstance."
Perseverance
"Life asks us a question, and we must answer it through how we live."
Philosophy