One may gain political and social independence, but if one is a slave to his passions and desires, one cannot feel the pure joy of real freedom
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAEach soul is a star and all stars are set in the infinite azure, the eternal sky-the Lord.
More Swami Vivekananda Quotes
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My children, the secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice.
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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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What we call powers, secrets of nature, and force, are all within. In the external world are only a series of changes.
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Our own selfishness makes us the most arrant cowards; our own selfishness is the great cause of fear and cowardice.
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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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Ishvara is the highest manifestation of the Absolute Reality, or in other words, the highest possible reading of the Absolute by the human mind. Creation is eternal, and so also is Ishvara.
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Onward, my brave boys – money or no money – men or no men! Have you love? Have you God? Onward and forward to the breach, you are irresistible.
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Persevere on, my brave lads, We have only just begun. Never despond! Never say enough!
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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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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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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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The test of progress is the amount of renunciation that one has attained.
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The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.
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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.
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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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