A Brahmin is not so much in need of education as a Chandala. If the son of a Brahmin needs one teacher,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Proselytism is tolerated by Hinduism. Any man, whether he be a Shudra or Chandala, can expound philosophy even to a Brahmin. The… — 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
If I am a Pariah, I will be all the more glad, for I am the disciple of a man, who -… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I want to start two institutions, one in Madras and one in Calcutta, to carry out my plan; and that plan briefly… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Last of all will come self-surrender. Then we shall be able to give ourselves up to the Mother. If misery comes, welcome;… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
If there is inequality in nature, still there must be equal chance for all - or if greater for some and for… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Despite the many iniquities that have found entrance into the practices of image-worship as it is in vogue now, I do not… — 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 Image
The Hindus have a peculiar slovenliness in business matters, not being sufficiently methodical and strict in keeping accounts etc. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Though an atom is invisible, unthinkable, yet in it are the whole power and potency of the universe. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Nothing can be produced without a cause, and the effect is but the cause reproduced. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
