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.
Viktor E. FranklRead
A thought transfixed me: for the first time in my life, I saw the truth as it is set into song by so many poets, proclaimed as the final wisdom by so many thinkers. The truth - that love is the ultimate and the highest goal to which man can aspire.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that love is the pinnacle of human aspiration.
Viktor E. Frankl expresses a profound realization about the nature of truth, which he identifies as love. He suggests that amidst various philosophies and poetic expressions, love stands out as the ultimate goal in life, representing the highest aspiration for humanity.
Themes
LoveTruthAspirationWisdomHumanity
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding speech, one could quote this to highlight the importance of love in relationships.
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