Quotes of Swami Vivekananda

We want that education by which character is formed,
strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded,
and by which one can stand on ones own feet.

The mind uncontrolled and unguided will drag us
down,down for ever- rend us, kill us and
the mind controlled and guided will save us , free us.

It won't do to become impatient - wait, wait
patience is bound to give success.

All great undertakings are achieved through mighty obstacles.

All power is within you, do not believe that you are weak.
You can do anything and everything.

The way is very difficult, like walking on the edge of a razor,
Yet despair not, Arise, Awake and stop not till the Goal is reached.

Stand up, be bold, be strong and know that
you the creator of your own destiny.

Learn obedience first.Always learn to be a servant,
and then you will be fit to be a master.

Neither money pays,nor name,nor fame, it is character that can
cleave through adamantine walls of difficulties.

Serve the living God! God comes to you in the Blind,
in the Halt,in the Poor,in the Weak.

Stick to the truth, and we shall succeed,
may be slowly,but surely.

Pull yourself out of difficulties by yourself!
There is none to help you , never was.

Anything that makes you weak physically, intellectually,
and spiritually, reject it as poison.

The ideal of womanhood in India is motherhood;
that marvellous, unselfish, all suffering,ever forgiving mother.

Let us be progressive as any nation that ever existed, and at the same time
as faithful and conservative towards our traditions as Hindus alone know how to be.