Swami Vivekananda

Spiritual Leader, Philosopher

Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in introducing Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, known for his impactful speeches and writings.

Born
January 12, 1863
Died
January 19, 1902
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"Always keep the mind cheerful. Everyone will die once. Cowards suffer the pangs of death again and again, solely due to the fear in their own minds."

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"This, I have seen in life - those who are overcautious about themselves fall into dangers at every step. Those who are afraid of losing honor and respect, get only disgrace; and those who are always afraid of loss, always lose."

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"Experience is the only teacher we have. We may talk and reason all our lives, but we shall not understand a word of truth until we experience it ourselves."

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"Do not look back upon what has been done. Go Ahead."

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"God is very merciful to those whom He sees struggling heart and soul for spiritual realization. But remain idle, without any struggle, and you will see that His grace will never come."

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"The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them."

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"Work unto death! I am with you, and when I am gone, my spirit will work with you. This life comes and goes; wealth, fame, enjoyments are only of a few days. It is better, far better to die on the field of duty, preaching the truth, than to die like a worldly worm. Advance!"

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"Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny."

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"Don't look back—forward, infinite energy, infinite enthusiasm, infinite daring, and infinite patience—then alone can great deeds be accomplished."

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"Blame neither man, nor God, nor anyone in the world. When you find yourselves suffering, blame yourselves, and try to do better."

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"Perfection does not come from belief or faith. Talk does not count for anything. Parrots can do that. Perfection comes through the disinterested performance of action."

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"Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak."

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"Have fire and spread all over. Work, work. Be the servant while leading, be unselfish, and never listen to one friend in private accusing another. Have infinite patience, and success is yours."

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"Say, "I can do everything ." "Even if poison of a snake is powerless if you can firmly deny it.""

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"It is not God's fault. It is our fault that we suffer. Whatever we sow we reap."

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"All these disciplines are for the purification of the heart. And as soon as it is pure, all truths flash upon it in a minute; all truth in the universe will manifest in your heart, if you are sufficiently pure."

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"You never hear of a mother cursing the child; she is forgiving, always forgiving."

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"Meditate upon the Om that is in the heart."

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"It is only work that is done as freewill offering to humanity and to nature that does not bring with it any binding attachment."

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