Frankl emphasizes that the pursuit of meaning is fundamental to human survival, especially amidst extreme suffering. He reflects on Friedrich Nietzsche's words, 'He who has a Why to live for can bear almost any How.' This philosophy helped him endure the brutal conditions of the concentration camps by clinging to thoughts of his loved ones and future aspirations. Frankl argues that life is not about pleasure or power, but meaning. He states, 'The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in his or her life,' positing work, love, and enduring difficult times with courage as the primary sources of this meaning. | Viktor E. Frankl | Man's Search for Meaning

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The Quest for Meaning Sustains Life

Frankl emphasizes that the pursuit of meaning is fundamental to human survival, especially amidst extreme suffering. He reflects on Friedrich Nietzsche's words, 'He who has a Why to live for can bear almost any How.' This philosophy helped him endure the brutal conditions of the concentration camps by clinging to thoughts of his loved ones and future aspirations. Frankl argues that life is not about pleasure or power, but meaning. He states, 'The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in his or her life,' positing work, love, and enduring difficult times with courage as the primary sources of this meaning.

-- Viktor E. Frankl