Swami Vivekananda Quotes

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Swami Vivekananda

January 12 , 1863 – July 4 , 1902

Swami Vivekananda was an Indian monk and philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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"Believe in yourself and the world will be at your feet."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Believe in yourself and the world will be at your feet."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"One idea that is true will kill a thousand that are false."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"One idea that is true will kill a thousand that are false."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"To be selfish is to be a beast, to be unselfish is to be a man, and to be selfless is to be God."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"To be selfish is to be a beast, to be unselfish is to be a man, and to be selfless is to be God."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Death is better than a vegetating ignorant life; it is better to die on the battlefield than to live a life of defeat."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Death is better than a vegetating ignorant life; it is better to die on the battlefield than to live a life of defeat."

-- Swami Vivekananda

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

-- Swami Vivekananda

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

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Be a man. Stand up and lay the blame on yourself. Do not curse anything outside."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Be a man. Stand up and lay the blame on yourself. Do not curse anything outside."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Books are only the helps, the supports of our spiritual childhood."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Books are only the helps, the supports of our spiritual childhood."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Purity and silence are the two essentials of spiritual life."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Purity and silence are the two essentials of spiritual life."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The power of the mind is like the rays of the sun - when they are concentrated, they illumine."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The power of the mind is like the rays of the sun - when they are concentrated, they illumine."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"He is an atheist who does not believe in himself."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"He is an atheist who does not believe in himself."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Freedom is the only condition of growth; where there is no freedom, there is no growth."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Freedom is the only condition of growth; where there is no freedom, there is no growth."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The only true teacher is he who can immediately come down to the level of the student."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The only true teacher is he who can immediately come down to the level of the student."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Truth is the fruit of realization, which is far beyond the reach of the senses."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Truth is the fruit of realization, which is far beyond the reach of the senses."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The first sign of life is growth. Are you growing?"

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The first sign of life is growth. Are you growing?"

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The only guide of the people is the people themselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The only guide of the people is the people themselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Learn everything that is good from others but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it; do not become others."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Learn everything that is good from others but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it; do not become others."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The leader is the one who awakens the leader within others."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The leader is the one who awakens the leader within others."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"This universe is the wreckage of the infinite on the shores of the finite."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"This universe is the wreckage of the infinite on the shores of the finite."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Wait for anybody or anything. Do whatever you can, build your hope on none."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Wait for anybody or anything. Do whatever you can, build your hope on none."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"He who struggles is better than he who never attempts."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"He who struggles is better than he who never attempts."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Tell your body that it is strong, tell your mind that it is strong, and have unbounded faith and hope in yourself."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Tell your body that it is strong, tell your mind that it is strong, and have unbounded faith and hope in yourself."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"No man is to be judged by the mere nature of his duties, but all should be judged by the manner and the spirit in which they perform them."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"No man is to be judged by the mere nature of his duties, but all should be judged by the manner and the spirit in which they perform them."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Where the whole world is awake, the sage sleeps."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Where the whole world is awake, the sage sleeps."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Why should a man be moral? Because this strengthens his will."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Why should a man be moral? Because this strengthens his will."

-- Swami Vivekananda

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Swami Vivekananda was an Indian monk and philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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One of Swami Vivekananda's most widely shared quotes is: "Don't look back—forward!".

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On success, Swami Vivekananda said: "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached.".

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On wisdom, Swami Vivekananda said: "The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire.".

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