It is not freedom from conditions, but it is freedom to take a stand toward the conditions.

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.

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.

The last of human freedoms - the ability to chose one's attitude especially an attitude of gratitude in a given set of circumstances especially in difficult circumstances.

No one can become fully aware of the very essence of another human being unless he loves him.

We had to learn...that it did not really matter what we expected from life but rather what life expected from us.

When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.