We must not forget that what I mean by the conquest of the world by spiritual thought is the sending out of… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
You are incarnations of God, all of you. You are incarnations of the Almighty, Omnipresent, Divine Principle. You may laugh at me… — 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
The main feature should be the teaching of principles through stories. Don't make it metaphysical at all. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The fact is that we have many superstitions, many bad spots and sores on our body - these have to be excised,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Never can a reforming sect survive if it is only reforming; the formative elements alone - the real impulse, that is, the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
We first observe facts, then generalise, and then draw conclusions or principles. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The power which works through the formative principles of every religion in every country is manifested in the forms of religion. . . — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Weak or wicked, great or small, in men and in animal, resides the same omnipresent, omniscient soul. The difference is not in… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I must remark that what I mean by our religion working upon the nations outside of India comprises only the principles, the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Principles must conquer in the long run, for that is the manhood of man. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
It is contrary to our principles to multiply organizations, since, in all conscience, there are enough of them. And when organizations are… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Since everything emanates from God, he is the embodied principle in every being. Each one of us is made from God. Tat… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Jiva (individual soul) is the conscious ruler of this body, in whom the five life principles come into unity, and yet that… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
In every man and in every animal, however weak or wicked, great or small, resides the same omnipresent, omniscient soul. The difference… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The best principles in our lives were those which we heard from our mothers through our ears. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
We do not seek to thrust the principles of our religion upon anyone. The fundamental principles of our religion forbid that. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The principles of the Vedanta not only should be preached everywhere in India, but also outside. Our thought must enter into the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
You are incarnations of God, all of you. You are incarnations of the Almighty, Omnipresent, Divine Principle. You may laugh at me… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I have come to deal with principles. I have only to preach that God comes again and again, and that He came… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
This is the principle of Universal Brotherhood of man with one another, with all life down to the little ants. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Take courage and work on. Patience and steady work - this is the only way. Go on; remember - patience and purity… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Our allegiance is to the principles always, and not to the persons. Persons are but the embodiments, the illustrations of the principles.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Beware of compromises. I do not mean that you are to get into antagonism with anybody, but you have to hold on… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
In the English character, the "give and take" policy, the business principle of the trader, is principally inherent. — 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
