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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"There was never a time when we did not exist."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"There was never a time when we did not exist."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The sages are often ignorant of physical science, because they read the wrong book—the book within."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The sages are often ignorant of physical science, because they read the wrong book—the book within."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Stand alone! See the glory of your own soul, and see that you will have to work."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Stand alone! See the glory of your own soul, and see that you will have to work."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"You are the creator of your own destiny."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"You are the creator of your own destiny."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The highest manifestation of strength is to keep ourselves calm and on our own feet."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The highest manifestation of strength is to keep ourselves calm and on our own feet."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Things do not grow better; they remain as they are. It is we who grow better, by the changes we make in ourselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Things do not grow better; they remain as they are. It is we who grow better, by the changes we make in ourselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice. To be good and to do good is the whole of religion."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice. To be good and to do good is the whole of religion."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Work is worship."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Work is worship."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"In the world take always the position of the giver. Give everything and look for no return."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"In the world take always the position of the giver. Give everything and look for no return."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The vedas are only the records of the experiences of the sages."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The vedas are only the records of the experiences of the sages."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The world is ready to give up its secrets if we only know how to knock."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The world is ready to give up its secrets if we only know how to knock."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Truth does not pay homage to any society. Society has to pay homage to Truth or die."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Truth does not pay homage to any society. Society has to pay homage to Truth or die."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Blessed are they whose bodies get destroyed in the service of others."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Blessed are they whose bodies get destroyed in the service of others."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Each soul is potentially divine."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Each soul is potentially divine."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Stick to your own convictions, and the world will be at your feet."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Stick to your own convictions, and the world will be at your feet."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Neither money pays, nor name... it is character that can cleave through adamantine walls of difficulties."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Neither money pays, nor name... it is character that can cleave through adamantine walls of difficulties."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Hold on to your own ideal with the strength of a lion."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Hold on to your own ideal with the strength of a lion."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Character is the result of a thousand stumbles."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"Character is the result of a thousand stumbles."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"By doing good to others, we do good to ourselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"By doing good to others, we do good to ourselves."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The power of concentration is the only key to the treasure-house of knowledge."

-- Swami Vivekananda

"The power of concentration is the only key to the treasure-house of knowledge."

-- Swami Vivekananda

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

-- Swami Vivekananda

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

-- Swami Vivekananda

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

-- Swami Vivekananda

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

-- 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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