Perfection does not come from belief or faith. Talk does not count for anything. Parrots can do that. Perfection comes through the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
We read many books, but that does not bring us knowledge. We may read all the Bibles in the world, but that… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
How often does a man ruin his disciples by remaining always with them! When men are once trained, it is essential that… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
You cannot take away one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. You cannot add to the universe one atom of… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The one theme of the Vedanta philosophy is the search after unity. The Hindu mind does not care for the particular; it… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
An allopath comes and treats cholera patients and gives them his medicines. The Homeopath comes and gives his medicines and cures perhaps… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Jesus Christ was willing to admit every good man to the family of God. It is not the man who believes a… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
To his enemies the householder must be a hero. Them he must resist. That is the duty of the householder. He must… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Freedom can never be true of name and form; it is the clay out of which we (the pots) are made; then… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
It is entirely wrong to think that we have done, or can do, good to the world, or to think that we… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Meditative state is the highest state of existence. So long as there is desire, no real happiness can come. It is only… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The more opposition there is, the better. Does a river acquire velocity unless there is resistance? The newer and better a thing… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
All who have actually attained any real religious experience never wrangle over the form in which the different religions are expressed. They… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I hear, Western people say, "The world was created for us." If tigers could write books, they would say, man was created… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every Hindu knows that astrologers try to fix the caste of every boy or girl as soon as he or she is… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Preaching has always been the business of the Asiatics. The Western people are grand in organisation, social institutions, armies, governments, etc.; but… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The Vedanta teaches men to have faith in themselves first. As certain religions of the world say that a man who does… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Truth alone triumphs, not untruth. Through truth alone lies the way to Devayana (the way to the gods). Those who think that… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The first angle is, love questions not. It is not a beggar. ... When love asks nothing, [when it] gives everything. This… — 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
![“The first angle is, love questions not. It is not a beggar. ... When love asks nothing, [when it] gives everything. This is the real spiritual worship, the worship through love. Whether God is merciful is no longer questioned. He is God; He is my love. Whether God is omnipotent and almighty…” quote by Swami Vivekananda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/384/swami-vivekananda-53_almighty_the-first-angle-is-love-questions-not-it_1383380.jpg)
