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.

Human kindness can be found in all groups, even those which as a whole it would be easy to condemn.

When a man finds that it is his destiny to suffer, he will have to accept his suffering as his task; his single and unique task. He will have to acknowledge the fact that even in suffering he is unique and alone in the universe. No one can relieve him of his suffering or suffer in his place. His unique opportunity lies in the way in which he bears his burden.

Thus, human existence-at least as long as it has not been neurotically distorted-is always directed to something, or someone, other than itself, be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter lovingly.

Man is capable of changing the world for the better if possible, and of changing himself for the better if necessary.

Success, like happiness, is the unexpected side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself.

The attempt to develop a sense of humor and to see things in a humorous light is some kind of a trick learned while mastering the art of living.