He whose book of the heart has been opened needs no other books.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDABe an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.
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Everything is easy when you are busy. But nothing is easy when you are lazy.
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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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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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It is faith that makes a lion of a man.
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Be an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.
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The awakening of the soul to its bondage and its effort to stand up and assert itself – this is called life.
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Take courage and work on. Patience and steady work- this is the only way.
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We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves.
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He who struggles is better than he who never attempts.
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Purity, patience and perseverance overcome all obstacles. All great things must of necessity be slow.
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Be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself.
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Have faith in yourself. You people were once the Vedic Rishis. Only, you have come in different forms, that’s all. I see it clear as daylight that you all have infinite power in you. Rouse that up; arise, arise – apply yourselves heart and soul, gird up your loins.
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None of us have yet seen an ideally perfect man, and yet without that ideal we cannot progress.
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Why should a Man be Moral? Because this strengthens his will.
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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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Dependence is misery. Independence is happiness.
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Man makes the mistake of separating himself from God and identifying himself with the body.
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Persevere on, my brave lads, We have only just begun. Never despond! Never say enough!
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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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There is no other teacher but your own soul.
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As soon as we react, we become slaves. A man blames me, and I immediately react in the form of anger. A little vibration which he created made me a slave.
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My children, the secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice.
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I have come to this conclusion that there is only one country in the world which understands religion – it is India.
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Your success is not measured in terms of what all you obtained but in term of what you become, how you live and what actions you do. Upon this point reflect well and attain great happiness
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The gift of knowledge is the highest gift in the world.
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He who has infinite patience and infinite energy at his back, will alone succeed.
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