Real freedom is not merely doing what you like, but also NOT doing what you like.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDATell 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.
More Swami Vivekananda Quotes
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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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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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Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.
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Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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When death is so certain, it is better to die for a good cause.
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Neither seek nor avoid; take what comes. It is liberty to be affected by nothing. Do not merely endure; be unattached.
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Talk to yourself atleast once in a Day.. Otherwise you may miss a meeting with an EXCELLENT person in this World.
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We must plunge heart and soul and body into the work. And until we are ready to sacrifice everything else to one Idea and to one alone, we never, never will see the Light.
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