1,842 Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

The very reason for nature’s existence is for the education of the soul.

The one theme of the Vedanta philosophy is the search after unity. The Hindu mind does not care for the particular; it is always after the general, nay, the universal. “what is it that by knowing which everything else is to be known.” That is the one search.

The Vedas teach that the soul is divine, only held in the bondage of matter; perfection will be reached when this bond will burst, and the word they use for it is, therefore, Mukti – freedom, freedom from the bonds of imperfection, freedom from death and misery.

If the mind is intensely eager, everything can be accomplished – mountains can be crumbled into atoms.

The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence.

Art is – representing the beautiful. There must be Art in everything.

This, I have seen in life – those who are overcautious about themselves fall into dangers at every step. Those who are afraid of losing honor and respect, get only disgrace; and those who are always afraid of loss, always lose.

Shri Krishna says: “Better die in your own path than attempt the path of another.”

Have faith in your destiny.