We cannot see outside what we are not inside. The universe is to us what the huge engine is to the miniature engine; and indication of any error in the tiny engine leads us to imagine trouble in the huge one.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDALiberty 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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This is the first lesson to learn: be determined not to curse anything outside, not to lay the blame upon anyone outside, but stand up, lay the blame on yourself. You will find that is always true. Get hold of yourself.
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The gift of knowledge is the highest gift in the world.
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The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words.
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You must all pay attention to your health first.
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Let him who has courage in his mind and love in his heart come with me. I want none else.
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If you are pure, if you are strong, you, one man are equal to the whole world.
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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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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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Persevere on, my brave lads, We have only just begun. Never despond! Never say enough!
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Take courage and work on. Patience and steady work- this is the only way.
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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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Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.
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To get any reason out of the mass of incongruity we call human life, we have to transcend our reason, but we must do it scientifically, slowly, by regular practice, and we must cast off all superstition.
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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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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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