Swami Vivekananda

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.

Swami Vivekananda

Do not wait for anybody or anything. Do whatever you can. Build your hope on none.

Swami Vivekananda

Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.

Swami Vivekananda

Every idea that strengthens you must be taken up and every thought that weakens you must be rejected.

Swami Vivekananda

Experience is the only teacher we have. We may talk and reason all our lives, but we shall not understand a word of truth until we experience it ourselves.

Swami Vivekananda

First of all, our young must be strong. Religion will come afterwards.

Swami Vivekananda

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

Swami Vivekananda

Give everything and look for no return.

Swami Vivekananda

Go on bravely. Do not expect success in a day or a year. Always hold on to the highest. Be steady. Avoid jealousy and selfishness. Be obedient and eternally faithful to the cause of truth, humanity, and your country, and you will move the world.

Swami Vivekananda

He who always thinks himself as weak will never become strong, but he who knows himself to be a lion, rushes out from the worlds meshes, as a lion from its cage.

Swami Vivekananda