1,842 Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

According to the history of human progress, it is disobedience to nature that has constituted that progress.

In countries where there is no marriage, there is no duty between husband and wife; when marriage comes, husband and wife live together on account of attachment; and that kind of living together becomes settled after generations; and when it becomes so settled, it becomes a duty.

For a warrior, nothing is higher than a war against evil. The warrior confronted with such a war should be pleased, Arjuna, for it comes as an open gate to heaven. But if you do not participate in this battle against evil, you will incur sin, violating your dharma and your honor.

To be unselfish, perfectly selfless, is salvation itself; for the man within dies, and God alone remains.

When we really begin to live in the world, then we understand what is meant by brotherhood or mankind, and not before.

When the forces that hold it together go away, the body must fall.

The coward, afraid of the lash, with one hand wipes his eyes and gives with the other. Of what avail are such gifts?

National prosperity is another name for death and degradation to millions of other races.

It is clear to us that, for good or for evil, our vitality is concentrated in our religion. You cannot change it. You cannot destroy it and put in its place another.