1,842 Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

I am neither the mind, nor the intellect, nor the ego, nor the mind-stuff.

The attempt to remove evil from the world by killing a thousand evil – doers, only adds to the evil in the world.

The earth is enjoyed by heroes.

Friends or foes, they are all instruments in Her hands to help us work out our own karma, through pleasure or pain. As such, ‘Mother’ bless all.

The chief helps in this liberation are Abhyasa and Vairagya. Vairagya is non – attachment to life, because it is the will to enjoy that brings all this bondage in its train; and Abhyasa is constant practice of any one of the Yogas.

Say, “I can do everything .” “Even if poison of a snake is powerless if you can firmly deny it.”

You may meditate on whatever you like, but I shall meditate on the heart of a lion. That gives strength.

I pity the Hindu who does not see the beauty in Jesus Christ’s character. I pity the Christian who does not reverence the Hindu Christ.

Be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself.