swami vivekananda quotes
Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved.
swami vivekananda
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
swami vivekananda
The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves!
swami vivekananda
All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.
swami vivekananda
Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny.
swami vivekananda
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path.
swami vivekananda
The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.
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
The only way to come up, is to come up fighting.
swami vivekananda
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.
swami vivekananda
Education is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested, all your life. We must have life-building, man-making, character-making assimilation of ideas.
swami vivekananda
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
swami vivekananda
We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet.
swami vivekananda
The only way to do good work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.
swami vivekananda
True education is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joyous and glorious responsibilities of life.
swami vivekananda
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.
swami vivekananda
Teach yourselves, teach everyone his real nature, call upon the sleeping soul and see how it awakes. Power will come, glory will come, goodness will come, purity will come, and everything that is excellent will come when this sleeping soul is roused to self-conscious activity.
swami vivekananda
If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many would be made useful members of society that otherwise would make no figure in it.
swami vivekananda
The end and aim of all education is the development of character.
swami vivekananda
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path.
swami vivekananda
Knowledge is power. We all agree to that. Knowledge is the manifestation of power already in man.
swami vivekananda
Education is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested, all your life. We must have life-building, man-making, character-making assimilation of ideas.
swami vivekananda
The only true teacher is he who can immediately come down to the level of the student, and transfer his soul to the student’s soul, and see through the student’s eyes and hear through his ears and understand through his mind.
swami vivekananda
All the knowledge in the world is yours to take. You just have to reach out and grab it.
swami vivekananda
Knowledge can only be got in one way, the way of experience; there is no other way to know.
swami vivekananda
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
The only way to come up, is to come up fighting.
swami vivekananda
In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart.
swami vivekananda
The only way to do good work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.
swami vivekananda
To be educated means to have a mind that can think, a heart that can feel, and a soul that can imagine.
swami vivekananda
The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong
swami vivekananda
The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.
swami vivekananda
Whatever you think that you will be. If you think yourself weak, weak you will be; if you think yourself strong, you will be.
swami vivekananda
The only way to know truth is through experience.
swami vivekananda
Learning is the only thing that never fails.
swami vivekananda
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path.
swami vivekananda
All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.
swami vivekananda
Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved.
swami vivekananda
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.
swami vivekananda
The aim of education is not to create professionals, but to create people who understand the power of knowledge and its application to make the world a better place.
swami vivekananda
India has always existed and will always exist. It is eternal, indestructible.
swami vivekananda
India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.
swami vivekananda
The essence of all religions is the same. They differ only in their forms and rituals. India has always accepted and respected all religions.
swami vivekananda
India has a great and ancient culture, and it is only by studying it that we can truly understand our place in the world.
swami vivekananda
The soul of India lives in its villages.
swami vivekananda
India is the land of religion and philosophy, the birthplace of spiritual giants and home to the grandest temples and the greatest rivers.
swami vivekananda
India is not a country, it is an emotion.
swami vivekananda
India has always been the land of spiritual seekers and great spiritual teachers.
swami vivekananda
The Indian mind has always been striving to know the ultimate truth and has developed a science of spirituality to help individuals to achieve this goal.
swami vivekananda
India is the only country where time is not money, but rather, it is considered to be sacred and something to be savored.
swami vivekananda
India is a country where hospitality is a way of life.
swami vivekananda
India has a rich and varied cultural heritage that is reflected in its art, music, dance, and literature.
swami vivekananda
India has always been a place where people from different backgrounds and beliefs have lived together in harmony and peace.
swami vivekananda
The ancient Indian texts and scriptures contain a wealth of knowledge on various subjects that can help us lead a fulfilling life.
swami vivekananda
India’s contribution to the world is its spiritual wisdom, its rich cultural heritage, and its commitment to peace and non-violence.
swami vivekananda
India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a phenomenon, like the universe.
swami vivekananda
The strength of a society lies in the strength of its individuals.
swami vivekananda
The happiness of society is the end of government.
swami vivekananda
The individual has to work out his own salvation; there is no other way, and so also with society.
swami vivekananda
The best way to serve society is by being an example of what you wish to see in the world.
swami vivekananda
The welfare of society is the ultimate aim of all education.
swami vivekananda
The duty of society is to provide the necessary environment for the individual to grow and reach his or her full potential.
swami vivekananda
Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
swami vivekananda
True happiness lies in making others happy.
swami vivekananda
A society that does not respect its youth, does not deserve its future.
swami vivekananda
The secret of success in society is to be ready for your opportunity when it comes.
swami vivekananda
Society can only progress if it has a strong moral foundation.
swami vivekananda
The progress of society depends on the progress of the individual.
swami vivekananda
Society can never be perfect, but it can always be made better.
swami vivekananda
The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people.
swami vivekananda
The greatness of a society is measured by how it treats its weakest members.
swami vivekananda
The true test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.
swami vivekananda
The health of society is directly proportional to the well-being of its women.
swami vivekananda
The true measure of the worth of a society is how it treats its weakest members.
swami vivekananda
The true wealth of a society is not its GDP, but its people and their well-being.
swami vivekananda
The progress of society depends on the progress of education and character building of the people.
swami vivekananda
Love is the law of life, and love is the only way to conquer hate.
swami vivekananda
Love is the greatest power on earth. It conquers all things.
swami vivekananda
To love God is the greatest form of love, and to love all beings as manifestations of God is the greatest form of worship.
swami vivekananda
Love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of creation.
swami vivekananda
Love is the force that transforms and improves the Soul of the World.
swami vivekananda
Love is the key to the solution of the problems of the world.
swami vivekananda
Love is the only way to grasp another human being in the innermost core of his personality.
swami vivekananda
Love is the only way to heal a wounded world.
swami vivekananda
Love is the greatest power in the universe. It can move mountains and change the course of rivers.
swami vivekananda
The ultimate expression of love is not mere words or deeds, but the complete and total surrender of oneself to the beloved.
swami vivekananda
Love knows no boundaries, it transcends all religions, castes, and creeds.
swami vivekananda
To love is to recognize yourself in another.
swami vivekananda
Love is not about possession or control, but about freedom and mutual respect.
swami vivekananda
True love is not for the faint-hearted. It requires courage, commitment, and sacrifice.
swami vivekananda
Love is the light that guides us through the darkness of life.
swami vivekananda
The only way to love others is to first love yourself.
swami vivekananda
Love is the foundation of all spiritual practice.
swami vivekananda
The essence of love is the realization of the unity of all beings.
swami vivekananda
Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It can transform hate into love, fear into courage, and darkness into light.
swami vivekananda
Love is not just an emotion, it is a state of being. It is the realization of our true nature as beings of love and light.
swami vivekananda
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
swami vivekananda
Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.
swami vivekananda
The goal of human life is to realize the ultimate truth, to know the Self within.
swami vivekananda
The purpose of life is to realize our own divinity and manifest that divinity in our actions.
swami vivekananda
Life is a continuous struggle between the forces of good and evil, and the victory goes to the one who perseveres with patience and faith.
swami vivekananda
Life is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the ride.
swami vivekananda
The greatest gift of life is the gift of self-discovery.
swami vivekananda
Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.
swami vivekananda
The greatest mistake in life is to be afraid of making mistakes.
swami vivekananda
The secret of success in life is to be ready for opportunity when it comes.
swami vivekananda
Life is a game, play it.
swami vivekananda
Life is a song, sing it.
swami vivekananda
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
swami vivekananda
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
swami vivekananda
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
swami vivekananda
Life is like a mirror, it reflects what you show it.
swami vivekananda
The beauty of life does not depend on how happy you are, but on how happy others can be because of you.
swami vivekananda
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
swami vivekananda
In every person, there is a light that shines within them, and that light is life.
swami vivekananda
Life is short, but it is wide. This too shall pass, and so should we live to the fullest.
swami vivekananda
The essence of all religions is the same – service to humanity.
swami vivekananda
All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.
swami vivekananda
Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within by controlling nature, external and internal.
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
The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves.
swami vivekananda
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
swami vivekananda
All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.
swami vivekananda
Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached.
swami vivekananda
The only way to be truly happy is to make others happy.
swami vivekananda
The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.
swami vivekananda
Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
swami vivekananda
If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative.
swami vivekananda
The greatest sin is to think yourself weak.
swami vivekananda
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path.
swami vivekananda
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
swami vivekananda
Take up one idea, make that one idea your life. Think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, and every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
swami vivekananda
Our duty is to encourage everyone 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
Strength is the sign of vigor, the sign of life, the sign of hope, the sign of health, and the sign of everything that is good. As long as the body lives, there must be strength in the body, strength in the mind, strength in the soul.
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
All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.
swami vivekananda
India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.
swami vivekananda
India has always been the land of spirituality and philosophy.
swami vivekananda
India must rise to the occasion and give the lead to the nations of the world.
swami vivekananda
India is the land of religion and philosophy, the birthplace of spiritual giants.
swami vivekananda
India is the only country where time is not money, but is considered precious.
swami vivekananda
India of the ages is not dead nor has she spoken her last creative word.
swami vivekananda
India has a great heritage, and it is our duty to preserve it, to protect it, and to hand it over to the next generation.
swami vivekananda
The future of India lies in its past. We have to learn from our past, understand our past, and build a brighter future based on our rich traditions and values.
swami vivekananda
India is the land of diversity, where people of different religions, cultures, and languages live together in harmony.
swami vivekananda
India is not a country, it is an experience.
swami vivekananda
India is a country of immense potential and talent, and it is up to us to harness this potential and build a brighter future for ourselves and for the world.
swami vivekananda
The glory of India is that we have always embraced diversity and different viewpoints, and we have always tried to find a way to live together in peace and harmony.
swami vivekananda
India has always been the land of the spiritual and the mystic. Our traditions and practices are a reflection of this spiritual heritage.
swami vivekananda
India is the land where the mind is without fear, and the head is held high.
swami vivekananda
India is the land of the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita. These texts are a treasure trove of wisdom and knowledge, and we must learn from them and apply their teachings in our lives.
swami vivekananda
Work, work, work—let this be your motto.
swami vivekananda
Purity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success and above all, love.
swami vivekananda
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
All work is simply to bring out the power of the mind, which is already there, to wake up the soul.
swami vivekananda
Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.
swami vivekananda
It is our work alone that really counts.
swami vivekananda
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems—you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path.
swami vivekananda
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life—think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
swami vivekananda
All power is within you; you can do anything and everything. Believe in that, do not believe that you are weak; do not believe that you are half-crazy lunatics, as most of us do nowadays.
swami vivekananda
Strength is life, weakness is death.
swami vivekananda
The only way to rise is by doing the duty next to us, and thus gathering strength, which will enable us to do the higher duty.
swami vivekananda
The greatest sin is to think that you are weak.
swami vivekananda
Stand up, be bold, and take the blame on your own shoulders. Do not go about throwing mud at other; for all the faults you suffer from, you are the sole and only cause.
swami vivekananda
The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire.
swami vivekananda
Do not wait for anybody or anything. Do whatever you can, build your hope on none.
swami vivekananda
Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man.
swami vivekananda
Take up one idea, make that one idea your life, think of it, dream of it, let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
swami vivekananda
Be strong, my young friends; that is my advice to you. You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of Gita. These are bold words; but I have to say them, for I love you. I know where the shoe pinches.
swami vivekananda
The secret of life is not enjoyment, but education through experience.
swami vivekananda
Do not wait for anybody or anything. Do whatever you can, build your hope on none.
swami vivekananda
You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.
swami vivekananda
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems—you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path.
swami vivekananda
The goal of mankind is knowledge. Now, this knowledge is inherent in man. No knowledge comes from outside; it is all inside.
swami vivekananda
Each work has to pass through these stages—ridicule, opposition, and then acceptance. Those who think ahead of their time are sure to be misunderstood.
swami vivekananda
All power is within you; you can do anything and everything. Believe in that, do not believe that you are weak; do not believe that you are half-crazy lunatics, as most of us do nowadays.
swami vivekananda
The greatest sin is to think that you are weak.
swami vivekananda
Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide.
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
All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.
swami vivekananda
The only way to rise is by doing the duty next to us, and thus gathering strength, which will enable us to do the higher duty.
swami vivekananda
Take up one idea, make that one idea your life, think of it, dream of it, let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
swami vivekananda
The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
swami vivekananda
The concentrated mind is a lamp that shows us every corner of the soul.
swami vivekananda
Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide.
swami vivekananda
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
If you want to have life, you have to die every moment for it. Life and death are only different expressions of the same thing looked at from different standpoints; they are the falling and the rising of the same wave, and the two form one whole.
swami vivekananda
All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.
swami vivekananda
If you think that you are bound, you remain bound; you make your own bondage. If you know that you are free, you are free this moment. This is knowledge, knowledge of freedom. Freedom is the goal of all nature.
swami vivekananda
The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire.
swami vivekananda
Anything that makes weak – physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject it as poison.
swami vivekananda
The goal of mankind is knowledge. Now, this knowledge is inherent in man. No knowledge comes from outside; it is all inside.
swami vivekananda
If faith in ourselves had been more extensively taught and practiced, I am sure a very large portion of the evils and miseries that we have would have vanished.
swami vivekananda
The moment I have realized God sitting in the temple of every human body, the moment I stand in reverence before every human being and see God in him – that moment I am free from bondage, everything that binds vanishes, and I am free.
swami vivekananda
Concentration is the essence of all knowledge; nothing can be done without it.
swami vivekananda
The moment you fear, you are nobody. It is fear that is the great cause of misery in the world. It is fear that is the greatest of all superstitions. It is fear that is the cause of our woes, and it is fearlessness that brings heaven even in a moment.
swami vivekananda
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
swami vivekananda
Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved.
swami vivekananda
Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. It is fearlessness that brings heaven even in a moment.
swami vivekananda
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.
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
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.
swami vivekananda
Anything that makes weak – physically, intellectually, and spiritually – reject it as poison.
swami vivekananda
Strength is life; weakness is death.
swami vivekananda
The moment I have realized God sitting in the temple of every human body, the moment I stand in reverence before every human being and see God in him – that moment I am free from bondage, everything that binds vanishes, and I am free.
swami vivekananda
Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide.
swami vivekananda
In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart.
swami vivekananda
You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.
swami vivekananda
Be a hero. Always say, ‘I have no fear.’
swami vivekananda
All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.
swami vivekananda
The greatest sin is to think yourself weak.
swami vivekananda
