There are two races of men in this world but only these two: the race of the decent man and the race of the indecent man.

Freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness. That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast.

Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life; to life he can only respond by being responsible.

I had wanted simply to convey to the reader by way of concrete example that life holds a potential meaning under any conditions, even the most miserable ones. And I thought that if the point were demonstrated in a situation as extreme as that in a concentration camp, my book might gain a hearing. I therefore felt responsible for writing down what I had gone through, for I thought it might be helpful to people who are prone to despair.

In his creative work the artist is dependent on sources and resources deriving from the spiritual unconscious.

It is the pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness.

Pain is only bearable if we know it will end, not if we deny it exists.