I have come to this conclusion that there is only one country in the world which understands religion – it is India.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAWe 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.
More Swami Vivekananda Quotes
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When death is so certain, it is better to die for a good cause.
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The great lesson is, that unity is behind all. Call it God, Love, Spirit. Allah, Jehovah – it is the same unity that animates all life from the lowest animal to the noblest man.
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The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.
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He who is alone is happy. Do good to all, like everyone, but do not love anyone. It is a bondage, and bondage brings only misery. Live alone in your mind – that is happiness. To have nobody to care for and never minding who cares for one is the way to be free.
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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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Everything is easy when you are busy. But nothing is easy when you are lazy.
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Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
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The earth is enjoyed by heroes”- this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero. Always say, “I have no fear.
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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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The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words.
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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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Man always is perfect, or he never could become so; but he had to realise it.
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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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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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Whatever you believe, that you will be. If you believe yourselves to be sages, sages you will be tomorrow. There is nothing to obstruct you.
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