Infinite power Quote by Swami Vivekananda
““Starting as some fungus, some very minute, microscopic bubble, and all the time drawing from that infinite store-house of energy, a form is changed slowly and steadily until in course of time it becomes a plant, then an animal, then man, ultimately God. This is attained through millions of aeons, but what is time? An increase of speed, an increase of struggle, is able to bridge the gulf of time. That which naturally takes a long time to accomplish can be shortened by the intensity of the action, says the Yogi. A man may go on slowly drawing in this energy from the infinite mass that exists in the universe, and, perhaps, he will require a hundred thousand years to become a Deva, and then, perhaps, five hundred thousand years to become still higher, and, perhaps, five millions of years to become perfect. Given rapid growth, the time will be lessened. Why is it not possible, with sufficient effort, to reach this very perfection in six months or six years? There is no limit. Reason shows that. If an engine, with a certain amount of coal, runs two miles an hour, it will run the distance in less time with a greater supply of coal. Similarly, why shall not the soul, by intensifying its action, attain perfection in this very life? All beings will at last attain to that goal, we know. But who cares to wait all these millions of aeons? Why not reach it immediately, in this body even, in this human form? Why shall I not get that infinite knowledge, infinite power, now?””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to Yogi Practitioners, 1901
Intense, focused effort can dramatically accelerate spiritual and personal evolution, compressing ages of growth into a single lifetime.
In simple terms: Strong effort speeds up growth.
Intensify actions to achieve rapid transformation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- goal setting
- skill mastery
- personal development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you sustain intense effort without loss?
- What balance of effort and rest yields lasting growth?
Intense pressure can cause burnout or superficial understanding.