The man who gives way to anger, or hatred, or any other passion, cannot work; he only breaks himself to pieces, and does nothing practical. It is the calm, forgiving, equable, well-balanced mind that does the greatest amount of work.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAEveryone goes with the flow. But the one who goes against the flow becomes someone remarkable in life.
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All the forces that are working in this body have been produced out of food; we see that every day.
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Tell the truth boldly, whether it hurts or not. Never pander to weakness. If truth is too much for intelligent people and sweeps them away, let them go; the sooner the better.
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Each soul is a star and all stars are set in the infinite azure, the eternal sky-the Lord.
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It is faith that makes a lion of a man.
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Persevere on, my brave lads, We have only just begun. Never despond! Never say enough!
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Shri Ramakrishna use to say, “As Long as I Live, so long do I learn”. That man or that society which has nothing to learn is already in the jaws of death.
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Dependence is misery. Independence is happiness.
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Perfect life is a contradiction in terms. Therefore we must always expect to find things not up to our highest ideal. Knowing this, we are bound to make the best of everything.
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If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.
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I do not want to get material life, do not want the sense-life, but something higher. That is renunciation. Then, by the power of meditation, undo the mischief that has been done.
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You are incarnations of God, all of you. You are incarnations of the Almighty, Omnipresent, Divine Principle. You may laugh at me now, but the time will come when you will understand. You must. Nobody will be left behind.
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In whatever name or form they are offered, all these flowers are laid at God’s feet, for He is the one Lord of all, the one Soul of all souls.
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There is no other teacher but your own soul.
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Be an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.
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Everyone goes with the flow. But the one who goes against the flow becomes someone remarkable in life.
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The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women.
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Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. The moment you fear, you are nobody. Be a hero. Always say, ‘I have no fear’. Tell this to everybody-‘Have no fear’.
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Thank God for giving you this world as a moral gymnasium to help your development, but never imagine you can help the world.
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Man in his true nature is substance, soul, spirit.
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They only live, who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive.
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Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.
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There is no end to the power a man can obtain.
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Man always is perfect, or he never could become so; but he had to realise it.
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Never say any man is hopeless, because he only represents a character, a bundle of habits, which can be checked by new and better ones. Character is repeated habits, and repeated habits alone can reform character.
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Take Risks in Your Life If you Win, you Can Lead! If You Lose, You can Guide!
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Why are people so afraid? The answer is that they have made themselves helpless and dependent on others. We are so lazy, we do not want to do anything ourselves. We want a Personal God, a Savior or a Prophet to do everything for us.
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