The great men think, and you and I [also] think. But there is a difference. We think and our bodies do not follow. Our actions do not harmonise with … - Swami Vivekananda

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The great men think, and you and I [also] think. But there is a difference. We think and our bodies do not follow. Our actions do not harmonise with our thoughts. Our words have not the power of the words that become Vedas. ... Whatever they think must be accomplished. If they say, “I do this,” the body does it. Perfect obedience. This is the end. You can think yourself God in one minute, but you cannot be [God].

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About Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was a teacher of Vedanta philosophy, and one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of Hinduism.

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Native Name: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ
Alternative Names: Vivekananda • Narendranath Datta • Narendra Nath Datta
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Originators like Swami Vivekananda:
Paramahansa Yogananda The Buddha Aurobindo Ghosh Chinmayananda Saraswati George Gurdjieff

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