
Swami Vivekananda
Narendranath Datta
1863-1902 • Indian
HinduismVedanta
Indian Hindu monk who introduced Vedanta and yoga to the Western world. His 1893 Parliament of Religions speech was historic.
Key Works
- Complete Works
- Lectures
- Letters
110
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Quotes by Swami Vivekananda
110 quotes“The greatest help one can give a man is to teach him to walk on his own legs.”
self-relianceLectures
“If a building is to last, every brick must be put rightly in its proper place.”
patienceLetters
“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”
focusComplete Works
“All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.”
powerLectures
“Anything that makes you weak — physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject as poison.”
strengthLectures
“The greatest sin is to think yourself weak.”
strengthLectures
“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think.”
mindComplete Works
“In a day, when you don't come across any problems - you can be sure that you are traveling the wrong path.”
wisdomVivekananda's Teachings
“Enlightenment is the progressive realization of your own divine nature.”
awakeningComplete Works of Swami Vivekananda
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