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
For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person's life at a given moment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The meaning of life is subjective and varies for each individual and moment.
Viktor E. Frankl emphasizes that there is no universal meaning of life that applies to everyone at all times. Instead, he proposes that the significance of life is deeply personal and can change based on individual circumstances and experiences, highlighting the importance of finding one's own meaning in specific moments.
Themes
MeaningLifePersonalIndividualMoment
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing personal goals and finding fulfillment.
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