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A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears toward a human being who affectionately waits for him, or to an unfinished work, will never be able to throw away his life. He knows the 'why' for his existence, and will be able to bear almost any 'how.'
Viktor E. Frankl
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"A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears toward a human being who affectionately waits for him, or to an unfinished work, will never be able to throw away his life. He knows the 'why' for his existence, and will be able to bear almost any 'how.'"
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A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears toward a human being who affectionately waits for him, or to an unfinished work, will never be able to throw away his life. He knows the 'why' for his existence, and will be able to bear almost any 'how.' — Viktor E. Frankl

About Viktor E. Frankl

Viktor E. Frankl was a Psychologist from Austria (1905–1997).

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Who said "A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears toward a human being…"?
This quote is attributed to Viktor E. Frankl, a Psychologist from Austria.
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Viktor E. Frankl lived from 1905 – 1997.
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