Since Auschwitz we know what man is capable of. And since Hiroshima we know what is at stake.
Viktor E. FranklOur greatest human freedom is that, despite whatever our physical situation is in life, WE ARE ALWAYS FREE TO CHOOSE OUR THOUGHTS!
Viktor E. FranklMan does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become the next moment. By the same token, every human being has the freedom to change at any instant.
Viktor E. FranklUltimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather he must recognize that it is he who is asked.
Viktor E. FranklEven though conditions such as lack of sleep, insufficient food and various mental stresses may suggest that the inmates were bound to react in certain ways, in the final analysis it becomes clear that the sort of person the prisoner became was the result of an inner decision, and not the result of camp influences alone.
Viktor E. Frankl