This life is a hard fact; work your way through it boldly, though it may be adamantine; no matter, the soul is stronger. - Swami Vivekananda

Let positive, strong, helpful thoughts enter into your brains from very childhood. Lay yourselves open to these thoughts, and not to weakening and paralysing ones.

Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do not believe a thing because another man has said it was true. Do not believe in words because they are hallowed by tradition. Find out the truth for yourself. Reason it out. That is realization.

First, believe in the world—that there is meaning behind everything.