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Swami Vivekananda Quotes

Swami Vivekananda quotes

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

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The tender plant of spirituality will die if exposed too early to the action of a constant change of ideas and ideals. Many people, in the name of what may be called religious liberalism, may be seen feeding their idle curiosity with a continuous succession of different ideals. With them, hearing new things grows into a kind of disease, a sort of religious drink-mania. They want to hear new things just by way of getting a temporary nervous excitement, and when one such exciting influence... Swami Vivekananda
Books are infinite in number and time is short. The secret of knowledge is to take what is essential. Take that and try to live up to it. 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
Our duty is to encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the Truth. Swami Vivekananda
We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far. Swami Vivekananda
We are allowed to worship him. Stand in that reverent attitude to the whole universe, and then will come perfect non attachment 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: "Bless people when they revile you. Think how much good they..."
Bless people when they revile you. Think how much good they are doing by helping to stamp out the false ego. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda quote: "In a day, when you don't come across any problems - you can be..."
In a day, when you don't come across any problems - you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda quote: "The more we come out and do good to others, the more our..."
The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them. Swami Vivekananda
Don't look back—forward, infinite energy, infinite enthusiasm, infinite daring, and infinite patience—then alone can great deeds be accomplished. Swami Vivekananda
Was there ever a more horrible blasphemy than the statement that all the knowledge of God is confined to this or that book? How dare men call God infinite, and yet try to compress Him within the covers of a little book! 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
Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way. Swami Vivekananda
Astrology and all these mystical things are generally signs of a weak mind; therefore as soon as they are becoming prominent in our minds, we should see a physician, take good food, and rest. Swami Vivekananda

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