Swami Vivekananda Quotes

The greatest truths are the simplest things in the world, simple as your own existence.

Desire, ignorance, and inequality — this is the trinity of bondage.

Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being.

There is no limit to the power of the human mind. The more concentrated it is, the more power is brought to bear on one point

The brain and muscles must develop simultaneously. Iron nerves with an intelligent brain — and the whole world is at your feet.

All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in our own mind.

How often does a man ruin his disciples by remaining always with them! When men are once trained, it is essential that their leader leave them, for without his absence they cannot develop themselves. Plants always remain small under a big tree.

The very reason for nature's existence is for the education of the soul.

You must worship the Self in Krishna, not Krishna as Krishna.

Astrology and all these mystical things are generally signs of a weak mind; therefore as soon as they are becoming prominent in our minds, we should see a physician, take good food, and rest.

Things do not grow better; they remain as they are. It is we who grow better, by the changes we make in ourselves.

The powers of the mind are like the rays of the sun when they are concentrated they illumine.

The Vedanta recognizes no sin it only recognizes error. And the greatest error, says the Vedanta is to say that you are weak, that you are a sinner, a miserable creature, and that you have no power and you cannot do this and that.

The cheerful mind perseveres and the strong mind hews its way through a thousand difficulties.

He is an atheist who does not believe in himself. The old religions said that he was an atheist who did not believe in God. The new religion says that he is an atheist who does not believe in himself.