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Swami Vivekananda

Religious Figure

Swami Vivekananda was a visionary spiritual leader and philosopher who played a key role in introducing the teachings of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. His words continue to inspire millions, emphasizing the importance of self-realization, service to humanity, and the pursuit of truth. The following quotes capture his profound insights on spirituality, strength, and the power of the human mind to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness.

The Buddhists or the Jains do not depend upon God; but the whole force of their religion is directed to the great central truth in every religion, to evolve a God out of man. They have not seen the Father, but they have seen the Son. And he that hath seen the Son hath seen the Father also.
From Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, 9 Vols.
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We reap what we sow
We are the makers of our own fate
None else has the blame
None has the praise
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Education is the manifestation of perfection present already in man. Religion is the manifestation of the divinity already in man.
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Topic: Education
You must worship the Self in Krishna, not Krishna as Krishna.
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Everything can be sacrificed for truth but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything
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I for one thoroughly believe that no power in the universe can withhold from anyone anything they really deserve
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It is our own mental attitude which makes the world what it is for us
Our thoughts make things beautiful
Our thoughts make things ugly
The whole world is in our own minds Learn to see things in the proper light
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Whenever we attain a higher vision, the lower vision disappears of itself
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Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle
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Topic: Motivational
Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways
Yet each one can be true
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Topic: Motivational
We are responsible for what we are

And whatever we wish ourselves to be we have the power to make ourselves

If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions so we have to know how to act
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Topic: Motivational
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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Topic: Motivational
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.
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Topic: Education
All differences in this world are of degree not of kind because oneness is the secret of everything
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Topic: Motivational
Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.
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Topic: Education
The Buddhists or the Jains do not depend upon God; but the whole force of their religion is directed to the great central truth in every religion, to evolve a God out of man. They have not seen the Father, but they have seen the Son. And he that hath seen the Son hath seen the Father also.
From Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, 9 Vols.
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Topic: Religion
We reap what we sow
We are the makers of our own fate
None else has the blame
None has the praise
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Topic: Motivational
Education is the manifestation of perfection present already in man. Religion is the manifestation of the divinity already in man.
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Topic: Education
You must worship the Self in Krishna, not Krishna as Krishna.
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Topic: Religion
Everything can be sacrificed for truth but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything
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Topic: Motivational
I for one thoroughly believe that no power in the universe can withhold from anyone anything they really deserve
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Topic: Motivational
It is our own mental attitude which makes the world what it is for us
Our thoughts make things beautiful
Our thoughts make things ugly
The whole world is in our own minds Learn to see things in the proper light
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Topic: Motivational
Whenever we attain a higher vision, the lower vision disappears of itself
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Topic: Motivational
Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle
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Topic: Motivational
Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways
Yet each one can be true
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Topic: Motivational
We are responsible for what we are

And whatever we wish ourselves to be we have the power to make ourselves

If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions so we have to know how to act
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Topic: Motivational
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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Topic: Motivational
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.
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Topic: Education
All differences in this world are of degree not of kind because oneness is the secret of everything
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Topic: Motivational
Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.
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Topic: Education
The Buddhists or the Jains do not depend upon God; but the whole force of their religion is directed to the great central truth in every religion, to evolve a God out of man. They have not seen the Father, but they have seen the Son. And he that hath seen the Son hath seen the Father also.
From Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, 9 Vols.
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Topic: Religion
We reap what we sow
We are the makers of our own fate
None else has the blame
None has the praise
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Topic: Motivational
Education is the manifestation of perfection present already in man. Religion is the manifestation of the divinity already in man.
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Education
You must worship the Self in Krishna, not Krishna as Krishna.
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Religion
Everything can be sacrificed for truth but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
I for one thoroughly believe that no power in the universe can withhold from anyone anything they really deserve
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
It is our own mental attitude which makes the world what it is for us
Our thoughts make things beautiful
Our thoughts make things ugly
The whole world is in our own minds Learn to see things in the proper light
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
Whenever we attain a higher vision, the lower vision disappears of itself
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways
Yet each one can be true
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
We are responsible for what we are

And whatever we wish ourselves to be we have the power to make ourselves

If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions so we have to know how to act
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Topic: Motivational
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
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
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.
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Education
All differences in this world are of degree not of kind because oneness is the secret of everything
Avg Rating: --Rate This Quote
Topic: Motivational
Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.
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Topic: Education