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Swami Vivekananda Quotes - Page 2

The man who becomes angry never does a great amount of work, and the man whom nothing can make angry accomplishes so much.

The man who becomes angry never does a great amount of work, and the man whom nothing can make angry accomplishes so much.

Swami Vivekananda, Vivekananda Kendra (2009). “Swami Vivekananda's Rousing Call to Hindu Nation”, p.162, Vivekananda Kendra

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Practical Vedanta”, p.10, Advaita Ashrama

The present is determined by our past actions, and the future by the present.

Dave DeLuca, Swami Vivekananda (2006). “Pathways to Joy: The Master Vivekananda on the Four Yoga Paths to God”, p.38, New World Library

We must always bear in mind that we are not going to be free, but are free already. Every idea that we are bound is a delusion.

Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.949, Manonmani Publishers

Dependence is misery. Independence is happiness.

Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2402, Manonmani Publishers

When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself.

Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Jnana Yoga (Part II): The Yoga of Knowledge (Art of Living)”, p.58, editionNEXT.com

The infinite library of the Universe is in your mind.

Swami Vivekananda “My Idea of Education”, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves.

Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.438, Manonmani Publishers

If you are pure, if you are strong, you, one man are equal to the whole world.

Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2639, Manonmani Publishers

He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.

Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Personality Development”, p.49, Advaita Ashrama

Our supreme duty is to advance toward freedom - physical, mental, and spiritual - and help others to do so.

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

Faith is not belief, it is the grasp on the Ultimate, an illumination.

Swami Vivekananda, Swami Adiswarananda (2006). “Vivekananda, World Teacher: His Teachings on the Spiritual Unity of Humankind”, p.213, SkyLight Paths Publishing