Man makes the mistake of separating himself from God and identifying himself with the body.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAHe whose book of the heart has been opened needs no other books.
More Swami Vivekananda Quotes
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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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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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Everything is ended if you forgive and forget.
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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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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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Astrology and all these mystical things are generally signs of a weak mind.
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I do not want to get material life, do not want the sense-life, but something higher. That is renunciation. Then, by the power of meditation, undo the mischief that has been done.
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It is the greatest manifestation of power to be calm.
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Persevere on, my brave lads, We have only just begun. Never despond! Never say enough!
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In whatever name or form they are offered, all these flowers are laid at God’s feet, for He is the one Lord of all, the one Soul of all souls.
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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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Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.
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Man in his true nature is substance, soul, spirit.
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Why are people so afraid? The answer is that they have made themselves helpless and dependent on others. We are so lazy, we do not want to do anything ourselves. We want a Personal God, a Savior or a Prophet to do everything for us.
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There is no end to the power a man can obtain.
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