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“The person is only a phenomenon, the principle is behind it. Thus from both sides, simultaneously, we find the breaking down of personalities and the approach towards principles, the Personal God approaching the Impersonal, the personal man approaching the Impersonal Man.” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“The person is only a phenomenon, the principle is behind it. Thus from both sides, simultaneously, we find the breaking down of personalities and the approach towards principles, the Personal God approaching the Impersonal, the personal man approaching the Impersonal Man.”

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.

Individuals are fleeting, but underlying principles are timeless and impersonal.

In simple terms: People change, principles stay.

Key Takeaway

Seek timeless principles.

Themes

spirituality philosophy identity

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • ethical decision making
  • leadership development

Key Concepts

metaphysics universalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you distinguish personal bias from universal truth?
  • What principles guide your actions?
A Different Perspective

Principles can be abstract and hard to apply.

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