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My children, the secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice.

Swami Vivekananda

Shri Ramakrishna use to say, “As Long as I Live, so long do I learn”. That man or that society which has nothing to learn is already in the jaws of death.
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Death Learning Men Myself
Astrology and all these mystical things are generally signs of a weak mind.
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Astrology Mind Weakness
He whose book of the heart has been opened needs no other books.
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Book Heart Need Philosophy
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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Expectation Knowing Life Perfect
Be an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.
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Atheist Believe
When death is so certain, it is better to die for a good cause.
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Death Goodness Reason
Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.
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Ideas Patience Rise Struggle Yourself
The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women.
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Nation Progress Treatment Woman
Man makes the mistake of separating himself from God and identifying himself with the body.
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Body God Himself Identify Men Mistake
Take Risks in Your Life If you Win, you Can Lead! If You Lose, You can Guide!
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Inspirational Learning Lesson Risk Win
Tell 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.
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Hurt Inspirational Intelligence Motivational People
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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Ability Gift Grateful Help Men Poor Yourself
Man always is perfect, or he never could become so; but he had to realise it.
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Himself Men Perfection
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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Boys Inspirational Men Motivational
Thank God for giving you this world as a moral gymnasium to help your development, but never imagine you can help the world.
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Generosity God Imagination Thankful World
Do not lower your goals to the level of your abilities. Instead, raise your abilities to the height of your goals.
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Ability Goal Motivational

My children, the secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice.

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