No one has the right to do wrong, not even if wrong has been done to them.

Viktor Frankl Photo: Katharina Vesely 1994

“No one has the right to do wrong, not even if wrong has been done to them.” – Viktor Frankl

Not many individuals would be able to claim the ethical right for retribution like Viktor Frankl. As a Holocaust survivor and psychiatrist, founder of Logotherapy, he presents the ultimate test of character: refusing to compromise one’s own morality, even when deeply hurt.

The endless cycle of harm perpetuated by answering wrongdoing with more wrongdoing can only be broken when one asserts their freedom to choose. Our behaviors and reactions are not dictated by circumstances; they are a result of our choices.

True personal freedom is achieved when we transcend victimhood and take full responsibility for our actions and reactions. This is when we find purpose in life.