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Swami Vivekananda Quotes

Swami Vivekananda quotes about nature

Indian Clergyman, Writer, Philosopher January 12, 1863 – July 4, 1902

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Give up the idea that by ruling over others you can do any good to them. But you can do just as much as you can in the case of the plant: you can supply the growing seed with the materials for the making up of its body, bringing to it the earth, the water, the air, that it wants. It will take all that it wants by its own nature, it will assimilate and grow by its own nature. Swami Vivekananda
After every happiness comes misery; they may be far apart or near. The more advanced the soul, the more quickly does one follow the other. What we want is neither happiness nor misery. Both make us forget our true nature; both are chains--one iron, one gold; behind both is the Atman, who knows neither happiness nor misery. These are states, and states must ever change; but the nature of the Atman is bliss, peace, unchanging. We have not to get it, we have it; only wash away the dross and see it. Swami Vivekananda
If a man can realize his divine nature with the help of an image, would it be right to call that a sin? Nor, even when he has passed that stage, should he call it an error. [...] man is not traveling from error to truth, but from truth to truth, from lower to higher truth. To him all the religions from the lowest fetishism to the highest absolutism, mean so many attempts of the human soul to grasp and realize the Infinite, each determined by the conditions of its birth and association, and... Swami Vivekananda
The only religion that ought to be taught is the religion of fearlessness. Either in this world or in the world of religion, it is true that fear is the sure cause of degradation and sin. It is fear that brings misery, fear that brings death, fear that breeds evil. And what causes fear? Ignorance of our own nature. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda quote: "The very reason for nature's existence is for the education of..."
The very reason for nature's existence is for the education of the soul. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda quote: "The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have..."
The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves. Swami Vivekananda
All truth is eternal. Truth is nobody’s property; no race, no individual can lay any exclusive claim to it. Truth is the nature of all souls. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda quote: "External nature is only internal nature writ large."
External nature is only internal nature writ large. Swami Vivekananda

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