High achievements in art, music, etc., are the results of concentration. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Music is the highest art and to those who understand, is the highest worship — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Art must be in touch with nature - and wherever that touch is gone, Art degenerates - yet it must be above… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every artist paints his Madonna according to his own pre-conceived ideas. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Art is - representing the beautiful. There must be Art in everything. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Everything progresses in waves. The march of civilization, the progression of worlds, is in waves. All human activities likewise progress in waves… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Is there no room for art in the spoken language? What is the use of creating an unnatural language to the exclusion… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Be proud that thou art an Indian, and proudly proclaim, "I am an Indian, every Indian is my brother." Say, "The ignorant… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The sculptor, the painter the musician the dancer, or any artist, if he can first obtain celebrate in Paris, acquires very easily… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Even luxuries are arranged according to ideas and ideals, to make them reflect as much of thought-life as possible - and this… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The difference between architecture and building is that the former expresses an idea, while the latter is merely a structure built on… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
He is everywhere, the pure and formless One, the Almighty and the All-merciful. "Thou art our father, Thou art our mother, Thou… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Stick to God! Who cares what comes to the body or to anything else! Through the terrors of evil, say-my God, my… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Some imaginations help to break the bondage of the rest. The whole universe is imagination, but one set of imaginations will cure… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Give up all self, all egotisms get out of anger, lust, give all to God. "I am not, but Thou art; the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Advance like a hero. Do not be thwarted by anything. How many days will this body last, with its happiness and misery?… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Drama is the most difficult of all arts. In it two things are to be satisfied - first, the ears, and second,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
There is but one soul throughout the universe, all is but one existence - "Thou art in the woman, thou in the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Say - i am the Atman in which my lower ego has become merged for ever. Be perfect in this idea; and… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
How long do you remember that it is the Lord who is making you work? But then, by repeatedly analysing like that,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
At the head of all these laws, in and through every particle of matter and force, stands One through whose command the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Science, art, learning and metaphysical research all have their proper functions in life, but if you seek to blend them, you destroy… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The secret of Greek Art is its imitation of nature even to the minutest details; whereas the secret of Indian Art is… — 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
