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“Man stands in materialism; you and I are materialists. Our talking about God and Spirit is good; but it is simply the vogue in our society to talk thus: we have learnt it parrot-like and repeat it.” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“Man stands in materialism; you and I are materialists. Our talking about God and Spirit is good; but it is simply the vogue in our society to talk thus: we have learnt it parrot-like and repeat it.”

Swami Vivekananda

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Material focus dominates society, yet spiritual dialogue remains superficial without genuine understanding.

In simple terms: Society talks about spirit without depth.

Key Takeaway

Seek deeper spiritual practice.

Themes

materialism spirituality society

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • community dialogue
  • ethical consumption
  • educational curricula

Key Concepts

philosophy religion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you move beyond surface talk?
  • What practices deepen your spiritual insight?
A Different Perspective

Spiritual talk can become empty jargon.

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