We have the power to choose our own values from "summary" of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Emil Frankl
In the face of suffering, one thing becomes clear: the power to choose our own values. This ability, this freedom, is perhaps the most precious gift we possess as human beings. When all else is stripped away - our possessions, our status, even our physical bodies - what remains is our capacity to decide how we will respond to the challenges that life throws our way. It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that our circumstances dictate our values, that we are at the mercy of forces beyond our control. But this is a dangerous illusion, one that can lead us down a path of despair and resignation. In truth, our values are not determined by our external conditions, but by the choices we make in the face of those conditions. This power to choose our values is not something that can be taken from us. It is an inherent part of our humanity, a core aspect of what it means to be human. No matter how dire our situation may be, we always retain the ability to decide how we will respond. This is a source of strength, a wellspring of resilience that can sustain us even in the darkest ...
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