Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation of man is through love and in love.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life's meaning is intertwined with suffering; both are essential to the human experience.
Viktor E. Frankl reflects on the concept that suffering is a fundamental aspect of existence. He suggests that to understand life and its meaning, one must acknowledge the inevitability of suffering and death, as they contribute significantly to the depth and completeness of human experience. By embracing this perspective, one can find purpose even within the pain that life brings.
Themes
SufferingMeaningLifePhilosophyDeath
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience and the human spirit.
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