Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old Swami Vivekananda quotes, Swami Vivekananda sayings, and Swami Vivekananda proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.'
A tremendous stream is flowing toward the ocean, carrying us all along with it; and though like straws and scraps of paper we may at times float aimlessly about, in the long run we are sure to join the ocean of life and bliss.Swami Vivekananda
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In one word, this ideal is that you are divine.Swami Vivekananda
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Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.Swami Vivekananda
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The wave is the same thing as the water, the effect is the cause in another form.Swami Vivekananda
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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.Swami Vivekananda
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Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny. All the strength and succor you want is within yourself. Therefore make your own future.Swami Vivekananda
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Be an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.Swami Vivekananda
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Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. … Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.Swami Vivekananda
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Superstition is great enemy of man but bigotry is worse.Swami Vivekananda
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Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.Swami Vivekananda
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It is only work that is done as freewill offering to humanity and to nature that does not bring with it any binding attachment.Swami Vivekananda
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Worship of society and popular opinion is idolatry.Swami Vivekananda
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That man has reached immortality who is disturbed by nothing material.Swami Vivekananda
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The idol is the expression of religion.Swami Vivekananda
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The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence.Swami Vivekananda
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Holy meditation helps to burn out all mental impurities.Swami Vivekananda
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The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.Swami Vivekananda
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An atheist can be charitable but not religious. But the religious man must be charitable.Swami Vivekananda
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Give everything and look for no return.Swami Vivekananda
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The development of man is a return to an original perfection.Swami Vivekananda
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Hindu Dharma is the quintessence of our national life, hold fast to it if you want your country to survive, or else you would be wiped out in three generations.Swami Vivekananda
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This caste system had grown by the practice of the son always following the business of the father.Swami Vivekananda
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All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.Swami Vivekananda
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All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.Swami Vivekananda
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The subtle are the causes, the gross the effects.Swami Vivekananda
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The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words.Swami Vivekananda
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Be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself.Swami Vivekananda
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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.Swami Vivekananda
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It is the cheerful mind persevering. It is the strong mind that hews its way through a thousand difficulties.Swami Vivekananda
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Never say, 'No', never say 'I cannot', for you are infinite, even time and space are nothing compared with your nature. You can do anything and everything, you are almighty.Swami Vivekananda