1,842 Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

Change is always in regard to something which does not change, or which changes relatively less.

Not believing in the glory of our own soul is what the Vedanta calls atheism.

Holy meditation helps to burn out all mental impurities.

The Absolute cannot be divided.

Practice is absolutely necessary. You may sit down and listen to me by the hour every day, but if you do not practice, you will not get one step further. It all depends on practice.

The more we grow in love and virtue and holiness, the more we see love and virtue and holiness outside. All condemnation of others really condemns ourselves. Adjust the microcosm (which is in your power to do) and the macrocosm will adjust itself for you. It is like the hydrostatic paradox, one drop of water can balance the universe.

Above all, beware of compromises. I do not mean that you are to get into antagonism with anybody, but you have to hold on to your own principles in weal or woe and never adjust them to others "fads" thought the greed of getting supporters.

It is a constant change. Not one body is constant.

You never hear of a mother cursing the child; she is forgiving, always forgiving.