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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"Man is the highest being that exists, and this is the greatest world."

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"Man is the greatest being that ever can be."

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"Man is the epitome of all things and all knowledge is in him."

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"Man is the apex of the only world we can ever know."

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"Man has infinite power within himself, and he can realise it - he can realise himself as the one infinite Self. It can be done; but you do not believe it. You pray to God and keep your powder dry all the time."

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"Every human being has the right to ask the reason, why, and to have his question answered by himself, if he only takes the trouble."

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"Above all, India is the land of religion."

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"No great work can be achieved by humbug. It is through love, a passion for truth, and tremendous energy, that all undertakings are accomplished."

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"Knowledge can only be got in one way, the way of experience; there is no other way to know."

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

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"A man must not only have faith but intellectual faith too. To make a man take up everything and believe it, would be to make him a lunatic."

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"Look not back. No, not even if you see the dearest and nearest cry. Look not back, but forward. We cannot stop. If we stop we die. We have either to go forward or to go backward. We have either to progress or to degenerate."

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"Forgive offences by the million. And if you love all unselfishly, all will by degrees come to love one another."

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"May blessings and happiness attend every step of your progress in this world."

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"March on, the Lord is our General."

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"We are the sons of Light and children of God. Glory unto the Lord, we will succeed."

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"It is the highest manifestation of the power of Vairagya when it takes away even our attraction towards the qualities."

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"Until higher institutions have been evolved, any attempt to break the old ones will be disastrous."

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"The happiest moments we ever know are when we entirely forget ourselves."

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