When death is so certain, it is better to die for a good cause.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDABe grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself.
More Swami Vivekananda Quotes
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Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, and fear is wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in the world have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear.
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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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If you are pure, if you are strong, you, one man are equal to the whole world.
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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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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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Each soul is a star and all stars are set in the infinite azure, the eternal sky-the Lord.
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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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By practice men can bring even the heart under control, until it will just beat at will, slowly, or quickly, or almost stop. Nearly every part of the body can be brought under control.
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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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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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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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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.
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As soon as extreme attachment comes, a man loses himself, he is no more master of himself, he is a slave.
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There is no end to the power a man can obtain.
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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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