Man's search for meaning is the chief motivation of his life.

The last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

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.

Fundamentally, therefore, any man can, even under such circumstances, decide what shall become of him—mentally and spiritually. He may retain his human dignity even in a concentration camp.

Since Auschwitz we know what man is capable of. And since Hiroshima we know what is at stake.

Life requires of man spiritual elasticity, so that he may temper his efforts to the chances that are offered.

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.