You can derive purpose and meaning from the way you respond to suffering: if you respond to hardship in a dignified way, that is itself a source of meaning, even in the most extreme circumstances.

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David Brooks

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You can derive purpose and meaning from the way you respond to suffering. If you respond in a dignified way, that's a source of meaning.

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How America Recovers from All This | Yale Conversations with David Brooks | Yale UniversityYale Jackson School of Global Affairs
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:23:19 PM

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