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We must never forget that we may also find meaning in life even when confronted with a hopeless situation, when facing a fate that cannot be changed. For what then matters is to bear witness to the uniquely human

We must never forget that we may also find meaning in life even when confronted with a hopeless situation, when facing a fate that cannot be changed. For what then matters is to bear witness to the uniquely human potential at its best, which is to transform a personal tragedy into a triumph, to turn one's predicament into a human achievement. When we are no longer able to change a situation-just think of an incurable disease such as inoperable cancer-we are challenged to change ourselves.

Viktor E. Frankl
Cancer, Fate, Thinking
Viktor E. Frankl (2017). “Man's Search for Meaning: A Young Adult Edition”, p.111, Beacon Press

One should not search for an abstract meaning of life ... Life can be made meaningful in a threefold way: first, through what we give to life ... second, by what we take from the world ... third, through the stand we take toward a fate we no longer can change.

Viktor E. Frankl
Meaningful, Fate, Giving

Man's inner strength may raise him above his outward fate.

Viktor E. Frankl
Inspirational, Fate, Men
Viktor E. Frankl (2015). “Man's Search For Meaning, Gift Edition”, p.57, Beacon Press

The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up his cross, gives him ample opportunity — even under the most difficult circumstances — to add a deeper meaning to his life. It may remain brave, dignified and unselfish. Or in the bitter fight for self preservation he may forget his human dignity and become no more than an animal

Viktor E. Frankl
Fate, Fighting, Animal
Viktor E. Frankl (2006). “Man's Search for Meaning”, p.73, Beacon Press

Everywhere man is confronted with fate , with a chance of achieving something through his own suffering.

Viktor E. Frankl
Inspirational, Fate, Men
Viktor E. Frankl (2015). “Man's Search For Meaning, Gift Edition”, p.57, Beacon Press

If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death human life cannot be complete.

Viktor E. Frankl
Fate, Suffering And Death, Meaning Of Life
Viktor E. Frankl (2015). “Man's Search For Meaning, Gift Edition”, p.56, Beacon Press

Most important, however, is the third avenue to meaning in life: even the helpless victim of a hopeless situation, facing a fate he cannot change, may rise above himself, may grow beyond himself, and by so doing change himself. He may turn a personal tragedy into a triumph.

Viktor E. Frankl
Inspirational, Fate, Challenges
Viktor E. Frankl (2006). “Man's Search for Meaning”, p.142, Beacon Press

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