30 Inspirational Viktor Frankl Quotes On Life
Last updated on January 5th, 2024 at 09:49 am
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Born on 26th March 1905, Viktor E. Frankl was a psychiatrist and neurologist. He was a holocaust survivor. Frankl had a difficult life, and he lost his wife. His mother and brother were killed. Afterwards, his father succumbed to starvation. Despite all these harshnesses that life offered, he still believed there is some meaning to life.
He wrote “Man’s Search for Meaning”, the top-seller inspirational book of all times. People still look for his words for hope and understanding the meaning of life. He led the foundation principles of Logotherapy, a therapeutical approach to help people find the purpose of life.
Here are some Viktor Frankl quotes that will help you get through that rough patch in your life. His words of wisdom hold true to date. Read and share these with your friends and family.
Viktor Frankl Quotes
“God is the partner of your most intimate soliloquies.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
SOURCE: THE UNHEARD CRY FOR MEANING
“Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Love is the only way to grasp another human being in the innermost core of his personality. No one can become fully aware of the very essence of another human being unless he loves him.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
SOURCE: MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING
“What is to give light must endure burning.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
SOURCE: THE DOCTOR AND THE SOUL
“View life as a series of movie frames, the ending and meaning may not be apparent until the very end of the movie, and yet, each of the hundreds of individual frames has meaning within the context of the whole movie.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Each of us carries a unique spark of the divine, and each of us is also an inseparable part of the web of life.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Fear makes come true that which one is afraid of.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Regardless of what happens to you, you can always choose to be grateful by imagining how it could have been worse!”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Once hopeless, my life is now hope-full, but it did not happen overnight.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Man’s inner strength may raise him above his outward fate.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Every human being has the freedom to change at any instant.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Even when it is not fully attained, we become better by striving for a higher goal.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
SOURCE: THE WILL TO MEANING
“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.“
VIKTOR FRANKL
SOURCE: MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING
“Love is the only way to grasp another human being in the innermost core of his personality.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“A human being is a deciding being.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“To draw an analogy: a man’s suffering is similar to the behavior of a gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber, it will fill the chamber completely and evenly, no matter how big the chamber.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
“It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human make-up, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation, even if only for a few seconds.”
VIKTOR FRANKL
Viktor Frankl’s life is itself so inspiring. He believed that our sufferings also have some cause and purpose. He preached the idea that love, work and courage define the meaning of life. We hope that the Viktor Frankl quotes have inspired you to do better and find the meaning of life.
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Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
