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Every successful man must have behind him somewhere tremendous integrity, tremendous sincerity, and that is the cause of his signal success in life. He may not have been perfectly unselfish; yet he was tending towards

Every successful man must have behind him somewhere tremendous integrity, tremendous sincerity, and that is the cause of his signal success in life. He may not have been perfectly unselfish; yet he was tending towards it. If he had been perfectly unselfish, his would have been as great a success as that of the Buddha or of the Christ. The degree of unselfishness marks the degree of success everywhere.

Swami Vivekananda
Integrity, Successful, Men
Swami Vivekananda, Vivekananda Kendra (2009). “Swami Vivekananda's Rousing Call to Hindu Nation”, p.147, Vivekananda Kendra

The greatest truths are the simplest things in the world, simple as your own existence.

Swami Vivekananda
Simple, World, Existence
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1143, Manonmani Publishers

Watch people do their most common actions; these are indeed the things that will tell you the real character of a great person.

Swami Vivekananda
Real, Character, People
"Pearls of Wisdom". Book by Swami Vivekananda, edited by the Ramakrishna Mission, 2010.

He who has infinite patience and infinite energy at his back, will alone succeed.

Swami Vivekananda
Patience, Perseverance, Energy
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.206, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

"The Kingdom of Heaven is within you." Where goest thou to seek for the Kingdom of God, asks Jesus of Nazareth, when it is there, within you? Cleanse the spirit, and it is there. It is already yours. How can you get what is not yours? It is yours by right. You are the heirs of immortality, sons of the Eternal Father.

Swami Vivekananda
Jesus, Father, Son
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.75, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

Society does not go down because of the activities of criminals, But because of the inactivities of the good people.

Swami Vivekananda
People, Criminals, Doe

...never try to follow another's path for that is his way, not yours. When that path is found, you have nothing to do but fold your arms and the tide will carry you to freedom.

Swami Vivekananda
Inspirational, Found You, Trying
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2590, Manonmani Publishers

Never mind these failures, these little backslidings; hold the ideal a thousand times, and if you fail a thousand times, make the attempt once more.

Swami Vivekananda
Mind, Littles, Failing
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.606, Manonmani Publishers

All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.

Swami Vivekananda
Inspiration, Oneness, Differences
Dave DeLuca, Swami Vivekananda (2006). “Pathways to Joy: The Master Vivekananda on the Four Yoga Paths to God”, p.136, New World Library

Only by practice and non-attachment can we conquer mind.

Swami Vivekananda
Attachment, Practice, Mind
Swami Vivekananda (1953). “Complete Works”

The test of progress is the amount of renunciation that one has attained.

Swami Vivekananda
Progress, Tests, Renunciation
Swami Vivekananda, Swami Saradananda (1964). “Swamiji's Message to a Disciple: Reprint from the Talks with Swami Vivekananda”

Each soul is a star and all stars are set in the infinite azure, the eternal sky-the Lord.

Swami Vivekananda
Stars, Sky, Soul
Swami Vivekananda (2006). “Vivekananda, World Teacher: His Teachings on the Spiritual Unity of Humankind”, p.13, SkyLight Paths Publishing

What is salvation? To live with God. Where? Anywhere. Here this moment. One moment in infinite time is quite as good as any other moment.

Swami Vivekananda
Infinite Time, Infinite, Moments
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1430, Manonmani Publishers

The powers of the mind are like the rays of the sun when they are concentrated they illumine.

Swami Vivekananda
Inspiration, Meditation Practice, Mind
"Pearls of Wisdom". Book by Swami Vivekananda, edited by the Ramakrishna Mission, 2010.

To be good and to do good-that is the whole of religion.

Swami Vivekananda
Be Good, Whole
Vamanananda (Swami.), Arun Kumar Sinha, Swami Vivekananda (1993). “Eternal Platform”

Perfect life is a contradiction in terms. Therefore we must always expect to find things not up to our highest ideal. Knowing this, we are bound to make the best of everything.

Swami Vivekananda
Knowing, Perfect, Life Is
Swami Vivekananda (1926). “The Complete Works of the Swami Vivekananda, Comprising All His Lectures, Addresses and Discourses Delivered in Europe, America and India: All His Writings in Prose and Poetry, Together with Translations of Those Written in Bengali and Sanskrit; Reports of His Interviews and His Replies to the Various Addresses of Welcome; His Sayings and Epistles,--private and Public--original and Translated; with an Index; Carefully Revised & Edited”

The will is stronger than anything else. Everything must go down before the will, for it comes from God. A pure and strong will is omnipotent.

Swami Vivekananda
Strong, Everything Must Go, Pure

Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do not believe a thing because another man has said it was true. Do not believe in words because they are hallowed by tradition. Find out the truth for yourself. Reason it out. That is realization.

Swami Vivekananda
Believe, Book, Men
Swami Vivekananda (1972). “Awakened India”

If the Absolute becomes limited by the mind, It is no more Absolute; It has become finite.

Swami Vivekananda
Mind, Finite, Absolutes
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge”, p.50, editionNEXT.com

Every idea that strengthens you must be taken up and every thought that weakens you must be rejected.

Swami Vivekananda
Motivational, Taken, Ideas
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Jnana Yoga (Part II): The Yoga of Knowledge (Art of Living)”, p.57, editionNEXT.com

Not even the deepest sleep will give you such a rest as meditation can. The mind goes on jumping even in deepest sleep. Just those few moments in meditation your brain has almost stopped. ... You forget the body. ... You feel such pleasure in it. You become so light. This perfect rest we will get in meditation.

Swami Vivekananda
Sleep, Jumping, Light

Man can become like God and acquire control over the whole universe if he multiplies infinitely his centre of self-consciousness.

Swami Vivekananda
Men, Self, Consciousness
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Powers of The Mind”, p.19, editionNEXT.com

It is good to love God for hope of reward, but it is better to love God for love's sake; and the prayer goes: O Lord, I do not want wealth nor children nor learning. If it be Thy will, I shall go from birth to birth. But grant me this, that I may love thee without the hope of reward 'love' unselfishly for love's sake.

Swami Vivekananda
Love, Prayer, Children
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Swami Vivekanand's Chicago Speech: Swami Vivekananda’s Speech At World Parliament Of Religion, Chicago”, p.12, editionNEXT.com

No one step back, that is the idea.... Fight it out, whatever comes. Let the stars move from the sphere! Let the whole world stand against us!.... What of it? Thus fight! You gain nothing by becoming cowards.... Taking a step backward, you do not avoid any misfortune.

Swami Vivekananda
Motivational, Stars, Moving
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.419, Manonmani Publishers

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. The moment you fear, you are nobody. Be a hero. Always say, 'I have no fear'. Tell this to everybody-'Have no fear'.

Swami Vivekananda
Motivational, Hero, No Fear

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