Liberty is the first condition of growth. It is wrong, a thousand times wrong, if any of you dares to say, ‘I will work out the salvation of this woman or child.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDALiberty is the first condition of growth. It is wrong, a thousand times wrong, if any of you dares to say, ‘I will work out the salvation of this woman or child.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAThe earth is enjoyed by heroes”- this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero. Always say, “I have no fear.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAAs 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.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAThere is no other teacher but your own soul.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAPerfect 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.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAAs soon as extreme attachment comes, a man loses himself, he is no more master of himself, he is a slave.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAEach soul is a star and all stars are set in the infinite azure, the eternal sky-the Lord.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAMy children, the secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDABy practice men can bring even the heart under control, until it will just beat at will, slowly, or quickly, or almost stop. Nearly every part of the body can be brought under control.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAHe who has infinite patience and infinite energy at his back, will alone succeed.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAIf 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.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAWe cannot see outside what we are not inside. The universe is to us what the huge engine is to the miniature engine; and indication of any error in the tiny engine leads us to imagine trouble in the huge one.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAIn 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.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDASay, “I can do everything .” “Even if poison of a snake is powerless if you can firmly deny it.”
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAEverything is easy when you are busy. But nothing is easy when you are lazy.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAShri 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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