To be more free is the goal of all our efforts, for only in perfect freedom can there be perfection. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every soul is destined to be perfect, and every being, in the end, will attain the state of perfection. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Morality is the struggle of the bound will to get free and is the proof that we have come from perfection. . . . — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Each man is perfect by his nature; prophets have manifested this perfection, but it is potential in us. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The kingdom of heaven is already in existence if we will have it, that perfection is already in man if he will… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
My Master used to say, when a pitcher is being filled (by immersion), it gurgles, but when full, it is noiseless. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Not only we can, but some have reached perfection; so no matter what finer bodies come, they could only be on the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
All perfection is there already in the soul. But this perfection has been covered up by nature; layer after layer of nature… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
[Perfection] is only possible if the mind of man is changed, if he, of his own sweet will, changes his mind; and… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
If a thing happens once, it can happen again. If any human being has ever realised perfection, we too can do so.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Perfect life is a contradiction in terms. Therefore we must always expect to find things not up to our highest ideal. Knowing… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
All progress and power are already in every man; perfection is man's nature, only it is barred in and prevented from taking… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
All these practices and struggles to become religious are only negative work, to take off the bars, and open the doors to… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Perfection is always infinite. We are the Infinite already. You and I, and all beings, are trying to manifest that infinity. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The Vedas teach that the soul is divine, only held in the bondage of matter; perfection will be reached when this bond… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I am really not "cyclonic" at all. Far from it. What I want is not here, nor can I longer bear this… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Renounce and give up. What did Christ say? "He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Again and again… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I do not care what philosophy you take up; only I am ready to prove here that throughout the whole of India,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
“This human body is the greatest body in the universe, and a human being the greatest being. Man is higher than all… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
It is too often believed that a person in his progress towards perfection passes from error to truth; that when he passes… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Well has it been said that man is the only animal that naturally looks upwards; every other animal naturally looks down. That… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Infinite perfection is in every man, though unmanifested. Every man has in him the potentiality of attaining to perfect saintliness, Rishihood, or… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
There cannot be two almighty beings in this world. [Imagine having] two or three Gods; one will create the world, another says,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
A perfect life is a contradiction in terms. Life itself is a state of continuous struggle between ourselves and everything outside. Every… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
While real perfection is only one, relative perfections must be many. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every individual has in himself perfection. It lies within the dark recesses of his physical being. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
It is nature that is driving us towards perfection, and eventually she will bring everyone there. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
This perfection must come through the practice of holiness and love. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Perfection is one thing and enjoyment another; these two having different ends, engage men differently. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Consciously or unconsciously, we are all striving for perfection. Every being must attain to it. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
The Hindus have a peculiar slovenliness in business matters, not being sufficiently methodical and strict in keeping accounts etc. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Let positive, strong, helpful thoughts enter into your brains from very childhood. Lay yourselves open to these thoughts, and not to weakening and paralysing… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
It is the free alone which never changes, and the unchangeable alone which is free; for change is produced by something exterior to a… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
The awakening of the soul to its bondage and its effort to stand up and assert itself - this is called life. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Though an atom is invisible, unthinkable, yet in it are the whole power and potency of the universe. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Nothing can be produced without a cause, and the effect is but the cause reproduced. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
All the strength and succour you want is within yourselves. Therefore make your own future. "Let the dead past bury its dead." The infinite… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Be brave! Be strong! Be fearless! Once you have taken up the spiritual life, fight as long as there is any life in you.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
“there is a continuity of mind, as the Yogis call it. The mind is universal. Your mind, my mind, all these little minds, are… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
![“[Perfection] is only possible if the mind of man is changed, if he, of his own sweet will, changes his mind; and the great difficulty is, neither can he force his own mind.” quote by Swami Vivekananda](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c03/swami-vivekananda-53_changed_perfection-is-only-possible-if-the-mind_3113287.jpg)
![“There cannot be two almighty beings in this world. [Imagine having] two or three Gods; one will create the world, another says, "I will destroy the world." It [can] never happen. There must be one God. The soul attains to perfection; [it becomes] almost omnipotent [and] omniscient. This is the…” quote by Swami Vivekananda](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ea8/swami-vivekananda-53_almighty_there-cannot-be-two-almighty-beings-in-t_1012645.jpg)
