Jonathan

“Viktor Frankl writes, Man’s search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life … This meaning is unique and specific in that it must and can be fulfilled by him alone; only then does it achieve a significance which will satisfy his own will to meaning. When we abdicate taking responsibility for ourselves, we are giving up our ability to create and discover meaning. In other words, we give up on life.”
― Edith Eger, The Choice

“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
― Mark Twain

“Magda is bruised and coughing, but her eyes shine. “I said, ‘No!’” she says. “I said, ‘No.’” For her, it is a marvelous beating. It is proof of her power. She held her ground while the guard lost control. Magda’s civil disobedience makes her feel like the author of choice, not the victim of fate.”
― Edith Eger, The Choice

“You can’t change what happened, you can’t change what you did or what was done to you. But you can choose how you live now.”
― Edith Eger, The Choice