There is only one Soul in the Universe. There is no ‘you’ or ‘me’; all variety is merged into the absolute unity, the one infinite existence – God.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAMind you, there is no value in learning. You are all mistaken in learning. The only value of knowledge is in the strengthening, the disciplining, of the mind.
More Swami Vivekananda Quotes
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There is no end to the power a man can obtain.
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It is faith that makes a lion of a man.
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The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words.
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Take courage and work on. Patience and steady work- this is the only way.
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Whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak, weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be.
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Man makes the mistake of separating himself from God and identifying himself with the body.
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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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All the forces that are working in this body have been produced out of food; we see that every day.
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Never talk about the faults of others, no matter how bad they may be. Nothing is ever gained by that. You never help one by talking about his fault; you do him an injury, and injure yourself as well.
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The Hindus have to learn a little bit of materialism from the West and teach them a little bit of spirituality.
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He who struggles is better than he who never attempts.
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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.
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Books are infinite in number and time is short. The secret of knowledge is to take what is essential. Take that and try to live up to it.
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No one is ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself. The external teacher offers only the suggestion, which arouses the internal teacher, who helps us to understand things.
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The man who becomes angry never does a great amount of work, and the man whom nothing can make angry accomplishes so much.
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