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1863–1902
Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was a teacher of Vedanta philosophy, and one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of Hinduism.
Also known as: Vivekanand swami, Vivekananda, Vivekananda, Swami
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“Comfort” is no test of truth; on the contrary, truth is often far from being “comfortable.”
Work on with the intrepidity of a lion but at the same time with the tenderness of a flower.
Knowledge can only be got in one way, the way of experience; there is no other way to know.
Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil.
I, for one, thoroughly believe that no power in the universe can withhold from anyone anything he really deserves.
Everything must be sacrificed, if necessary, for that one sentiment: universality.
Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.
This world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.
Watch people do their most common actions; these are indeed the things that will tell you the real character of a great person.
The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.
We must approach religion with reverence and with love, and our heart will stand up and say, this is truth, and this is untruth.
It is the patient building of character, the intense struggle to realize the truth, which alone will tell in the future of humanity.
Please everyone without becoming a hypocrite or a coward.
You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.
External nature is only internal nature writ large.
The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you free.
Let us not depend upon the world for pleasure.
The power of purity—it is a definite power.
In every attempt there will be one set of men who will applaud, and another who will pick holes. Go on doing your own work, what need have you to reply to any party?
God is merciful to those whom He sees struggling heart and soul for realization. But remain idle, without any struggle, and you will see that His grace will never come.
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