Religion is realization; not talk, nor doctrine, nor theories however beautiful they may be. It is being and becoming, not hearing, or acknowledging; it is the whole soul becoming what it believes.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDABe an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.
More Swami Vivekananda Quotes
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The infinite library of the Universe is in your mind.
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We have either to progress or to degenerate. Our ancestors did great things in the past, but we have to grow into a fuller life and march beyond even their great achievements.
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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.
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When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself.
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Man makes the mistake of separating himself from God and identifying himself with the body.
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Do one thing at a Time, and while doing it put your whole Soul into it to the exclusion of all else.
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Onward, my brave boys – money or no money – men or no men! Have you love? Have you God? Onward and forward to the breach, you are irresistible.
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Real love is love for love’s sake. I do not ask health or money or life or salvation.
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There is no other teacher but your own soul.
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Real freedom is not merely doing what you like, but also NOT doing what you like.
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Let him who has courage in his mind and love in his heart come with me. I want none else.
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Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, and fear is wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in the world have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear.
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Man’s experience in the world is to enable him to get out of its whirlpool.
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Do not lower your goals to the level of your abilities. Instead, raise your abilities to the height of your goals.
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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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