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.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAIf in this hell of a world one can bring a little joy and peace even for a day into the heart of a single person, that much alone is true; this I have learnt after suffering all my life; all else is mere moonshine.
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We 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.
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The help which tends to make us spiritually strong is the highest help, next to it comes intellectual help and after that comes physical help.
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Mind 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.
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Take Risks in Your Life If you Win, you Can Lead! If You Lose, You can Guide!
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None of us have yet seen an ideally perfect man, and yet without that ideal we cannot progress.
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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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Everything is easy when you are busy. But nothing is easy when you are lazy.
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Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.
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Do not fret because the world looks with suspicion at every new attempt, even though it be in the path 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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Have faith in yourself. You people were once the Vedic Rishis. Only, you have come in different forms, that’s all. I see it clear as daylight that you all have infinite power in you. Rouse that up; arise, arise – apply yourselves heart and soul, gird up your loins.
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Man in his true nature is substance, soul, spirit.
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If in this hell of a world one can bring a little joy and peace even for a day into the heart of a single person, that much alone is true; this I have learnt after suffering all my life; all else is mere moonshine.
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They only live, who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive.
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It is the greatest manifestation of power to be calm.
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