51 Best Swami Vivekananda Quotes that Inspires and Motivates Us

Swami Vivekananda Quotes: Swami Vivekananda was born 0n 12th Jan 1863 in Calcutta and his real name is Narenranath Datta, an Indian Hindu Monk. Founder of Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math.

Hi is famous for his speech in the parliament of the worlds religions in Chicago in 1893 where he began his speech with the words sisters and brothers of America.

He was inclined towards spirituality. After the death of his guru Ramakrishna, he toured the Indian subcontinents and traveled to the United States representing India at the Parliament of world’s religions and conducted hundreds of lectures and classes disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy. National Youth Day is celebrated on his birthday.

He has delivered lectures for students on education, motivation and success. In his remembrance some of his quotes on love, education, success and motivation are depicted in the following articles.

Swami Vivekananda Quotes

“Everything is easy when you are busy. But nothing is easy when you are lazy.”

“All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in our own mind.”

Talk to yourself at least once in a day otherwise you may miss meeting an excellent person in this world.”

“Things do not grow better; they remain as they are. It is we who grow better, by the changes we make in ourselves.”

“All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in your own mind.”

“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.”

“Face the brutes.’ It’s a lesson for all life-face the terrible, face it boldly. Like the monkeys, the hardships of life fall back when we cease to flee before them.”

Vivekananda Quotes in English

“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.”

“In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path.”

“This life is a hard fact; work your way through it boldly, though it may be adamantine; no matter, the soul is stronger.”

Swami Vivekananda Quotes On Knowledge

“The goal of mankind is knowledge . . . What man “learns” is really what he discovered by taking the cover off his own soul, which is a mine of infinite knowledge.”

“Stand on your own feet, and assimilate what you can; learn from every nation, take what is of use to you”.

education which does not help the common mass of people to equip themselves for the struggle for life, which does not bring out the strength of
character, a spirit of philanthropy, and the courage of a lion — is it worth the name? Real education is one which enables one to stand on one’s own
legs.

“If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.”

Experience is a far more glorious teacher than any amount of speculation, or any amount of books written by globe-trotters and hasty observers.

“Great works are to be done, wonderful powers have to be worked out, we have to teach other nations many things… This is the motherland of
philosophy, of spirituality, and of ethics, of sweetness, gentleness, and love. These still exist, and my experience of the world leads me to stand on firm
ground and make the bold statement that India is still the first & foremost of all the nations of the world in these respects.”

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Swami Vivekananda Quotes in English

“You are the greatest book that ever was, or ever will be, the infinite depository of all that is. Until the inner teacher opens, all outside teaching
is in vain.”

Do you feel for others? If you do, you are growing in oneness. If you do not feel for others, you may be the most intellectual giant ever born, but you
will be nothing; you are but dry intellect, and you will remain so.

“Two gifts are especially appreciated, the gift of learning and the gift of life. But the gift of learning takes precedence. One may save a man’s life, and
that is excellent; one may impart to another knowledge, and that is better.”

“Education is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested, all your life.”

“We need technical education and all else which may develop industries, so that men, instead of seeking for service, may earn enough to provide for
themselves, and save something against a rainy day.”

Swami Vivekananda Quotes On Education

Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man.

“Knowledge is nothing but finding unity in the midst of diversity.”

Education has yet to be in the world, and civilisation — Civilisation has begun nowhere yet.

Education is not filling the mind with a lot of facts. Perfecting the instrument and getting complete mastery of my own mind [is the ideal of education

“The gift of knowledge is a far higher gift than that of food and clothes; it is even higher than giving life to a man, because the real life of man consists of knowledge”

Education, education, education alone! Traveling through many cities of Europe and observing in them the comforts and education of even the poor people, there was brought to my mind the state of our own poor people, and I used to shed tears. What made the difference? Education was the answer I got. Through education comes faith in one’s own Self, and through faith in one’s own Self the inherent Brahmanis waking up in them.

Quotes On Education By Swami Vivekananda

How can there be any progress of the country without the spread of education and the dawning of knowledge?

The only way to bring about the leveling of caste is to appropriate the culture, the education which is the strength of the higher castes.

There is only one purpose in the whole of life — education. Otherwise what is the use of men and women, land and wealth?

To me the very essence of education is concentration of mind, not the collection of facts. If I had to do my education over again, and had any voice in the matter, I would not study facts at all. I would develop the power of concentration and detachment, and then with a perfect instrument I could collect facts at will. Side by side, in the child, should be developed the power of concentration and detachment.

We have had a negative education all along since our boyhood. We have only learnt that we are nobodies. Seldom are we given to understand that great men were ever born in our country. Nothing positive has been taught to us. We do not even know how to use our hands and feet!

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

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Swami Vivekananda Quotes On Love and Selfishness

“There is only one element in life which is worth having at any cost and it is love. Love immense and infinite, broad as the sky and deep as the ocean. This is the one great gain in life. Blessed is the one who gets it.

“First, feel from the heart. What is in the intellect or reason? It goes a few steps and there it stops. But through the heart comes inspiration. Love opens the most impossible gates; love is the gate to all the secrets of the universe.

All hatred is killing the “Self by the self”, therefore love is the law of life.

All things in the universe are of divine origin and deserve to be loved; it has, however, to be borne in mind that the love of the whole includes the love of the parts.

All this is the manifestation of that One Love, more or less expressed.

Beggar’s love is no love at all. The first sign of love is when love asks nothing, [when it] gives everything.

Begging is not the language of love.

Begin to love. Power must go. Nothing must stand between me and God except love. God is only love and nothing else—love first, love in the middle, and love at the end.

Books and learning, Yoga and meditation and illumination — all are but dust compared with love.

Do not hate anybody, because that hatred which comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle.

Motivational Swami Vivekananda Quotes

“The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.”

“YOU know, I may have to be born again, you see, I have fallen in love with mankind.”

“A man is not poor without a rupee but a man is really poor without a dream and ambition.”

“Anything that makes you weak, physically, intellectually, and spiritually, reject as a poison.”

“Who is helping you don’t forget them. Who is loving you, don’t hate them. Who is believing you, don’t cheat them.”

“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care of what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.”

“Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.”

“Your body is a weapon and considers it very strong. Consider your mind to be very strong as only with a strong mind and body you will be able to cross the ocean of life. Have strong faith in yourself, your body and mind.”

“Whatever you are doing, put your whole mind on it. If you are shooting, your mind should be only on the target. Then you will never miss. If you are learning your lessons, think only of the lesson. In India boys and girls are taught to do this.”

Swami Vivekananda Quotes on Respect

Lack Of Confidence In Oneself Is Equal To Atheism

Lack Of Self Confidence, The Main Cause Of Miseries.

Self Confidence Is What Differentiated Great Men And Women

“In one word, the idea is that you are divine.” ― Swami Vivekananda.

“Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead! If you lose, you can guide!” ― Swami Vivekananda

“We are ever free if we would only believe it, only have faith enough.” ― Swami Vivekananda

“Anything that makes you weak physically, intellectually and spiritually, rejects it as poison.” — Swami Vivekananda

“Do one thing at a time, and while doing it put your whole Soul into it to the exclusion of all else.” ― Swami Vivekananda

“Do one thing at a time, and while doing it put your whole soul into it to the exclusion of all else.” — Swami Vivekananda

“If I Love Myself Despite My Infinite Faults, How Can I Hate Anyone At The Glimpse Of A Few Faults?”― Swami Vivekananda

“You are the soul, free and eternal, ever free, ever blessed. Have faith enough and you will be free in a minute.” ― Swami Vivekananda

“This attachment of Love to God is indeed one that does not bind the soul but effectively breaks all its bondage.” ― Swami Vivekananda

Vivekananda Quotes for Students

The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire.

Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.

Be a servant while leading. Be unselfish. Have infinite patience, and success is yours.

Do one thing at a time, and while doing it, put your whole soul into it for the exclusion of all else.

We are what our thoughts have made us. So take care about what you think. Words are secondary, thoughts live and travel far.
Believe in yourself and the world will be at your feet.

Do not hate anybody, because that hatred which comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you, if you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle.

I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world tolerance & universal acceptance. we believe not only in universal toleration but we accept all religions as true.

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