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The mistake is that we cling to the body when it is the spirit that is really immortal.

The mistake is that we cling to the body when it is the spirit that is really immortal.

Swami Vivekananda
Mistake, Body, Spirit
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1647, Manonmani Publishers

As soon as extreme attachment comes, a man loses himself, he is no more master of himself, he is a slave.

Swami Vivekananda
Men, Slave, Masters
Dave DeLuca, Swami Vivekananda (2006). “Pathways to Joy: The Master Vivekananda on the Four Yoga Paths to God”, p.180, New World Library

To succeed, you must have tremendous perserverance... tremendous will. "I will drink the ocean", says the perservering soul; at my will mountains will crumble. Have that sort of energy, that sort of will; work hard, and you will reach the goal.

Swami Vivekananda
Inspirational, Motivational, Perseverance

The moment you fear, you are nobody.

Swami Vivekananda
Moments
Source: tamilandvedas.com

In real meditation you forget the body. You may be cut to pieces and not feel it at all. You feel such pleasure in it. You become so light. This perfect rest we will get in meditation.

Swami Vivekananda
Real, Cutting, Light
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1639, Manonmani Publishers

Be strong! Don't talk of ghosts and devils.

Swami Vivekananda
Strong, Devil, Ghost
Source: tamilandvedas.com

Men are taught from childhood that they are weak and sinners. Teach them that they are all glorious children of immortality, even those who are the weakest in manifestation.

Swami Vivekananda
Strength, Children, Men
Swami Vivekananda, Swami Adiswarananda (2006). “Vivekananda, World Teacher: His Teachings on the Spiritual Unity of Humankind”, p.89, SkyLight Paths Publishing

These births and deaths are changes in nature which we are mistaking for changes in us.

Swami Vivekananda
Change, Birth, Birth And Death
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2244, Manonmani Publishers

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
Faith, Inspiration, Evil
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Practical Vedanta Philosophy”, p.10, editionNEXT.com

Everything is ended if you forgive and forget.

Swami Vivekananda
Forgiveness, Forgive And Forget, Forgiving
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.206, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

Be an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.

Swami Vivekananda
Atheist, Believe, Want
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1621, Manonmani Publishers

Think day and night, I am of the essence of that Supreme Existence, Knowledge, Bliss-what fear and anxiety have I? This body, mind, and intellect are all transient, and That which is beyond these is myself.

Swami Vivekananda
Night, Thinking, Essence
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2360, Manonmani Publishers

According to the Hindu way of thinking, marriage is rather a duty than a privilege.

Swami Vivekananda
Marriage, Thinking, Way
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.3702, Manonmani Publishers

Even books are nurses, medicines are nurses. But we must work to bring about the time when man shall recognise his mastery over his own body. Herbs and medicines have power over us as long as we allow them; when we become strong, these external methods are no more necessary.

Swami Vivekananda
Strong, Book, Men
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”

True progress is slow but sure.

Swami Vivekananda
Progress
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2035, Manonmani Publishers

The past was great no doubt, but I sincerely believe that the future will be more glorious still.

Swami Vivekananda
Believe, Past, Doubt
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.202, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

The road to salvation is through truth.

Swami Vivekananda
Salvation
"The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 4/Lectures and Discourses/Christ, the Messenger" by Swami Vivekananda, 1900.

The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women.

Swami Vivekananda
Progress, Treatment, Thermometers
Swami Vivekananda (1964). “Complete Works”

At the head of all these laws, in and through every particle of matter and force, stands One through whose command the wind blows, the fire burns, the clouds rain, and death stalks upon the earth. And what is His nature? He is everywhere the pure and formless One, the Almighty and the All Merciful. Thou art our Father. Thou art our beloved Friend.

Swami Vivekananda
Art, Father, Rain
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.139, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.

Swami Vivekananda
Men, Levels, Helping
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.427, Manonmani Publishers

Do one thing at a Time, and while doing it put your whole Soul into it to the exclusion of all else.

Swami Vivekananda
Inspiration, Practice, Meditation
Swami Vivekananda (1963). “Complete Works”

We must recognise that duty and morality vary under different circumstances; not that the man who resists evil is doing what is always and in itself wrong, but that in the different circumstances in which he is placed it may become even his duty to resist evil.

Swami Vivekananda
Men, Evil, Different
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Karma Yoga: The Yoga of Action”, p.11, Advaita Ashrama

Blame nobody else, do not commit the mistake of the ignorant.

Swami Vivekananda
Mistake, Ignorant, Blame
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1324, Manonmani Publishers

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.

Swami Vivekananda
Inspirational, Inspiring, Lessons
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.480, Manonmani Publishers

We have to keep the body in good health; we have to take care of what we eat and drink, and what we do.

Swami Vivekananda
Body, Care, Drink
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Raja Yoga: Conquering the Internal Nature”, p.18, Advaita Ashrama

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