Top 10 Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was an influential Indian monk who introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the West. Disciple of Ramakrishna, he advocated for religious tolerance and selfless service. His 1893 speech at the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago brought him global recognition. Founder of the Ramakrishna Mission, he emphasized education and spirituality, authoring books like "Raja Yoga" and "Karma Yoga." Vivekananda's teachings on universal religion and individual divinity continue to inspire, making him a pivotal figure in the revitalization of Hinduism and a beacon of interfaith harmony. His birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day in India.

Top 10 Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

1. "Arise, awake, and don't stop till you reach your goal."
— Swami Vivekananda

2. "The moral, in one word, is that you are divine."
— Swami Vivekananda

3. "In a day, when you don't come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling the wrong path."
— Swami Vivekananda

4. "We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far."
— Swami Vivekananda

5. "Dare to be free, dare to go as far as your thought leads, and dare to carry that out in your life."
— Swami Vivekananda

6. "The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful."
— Swami Vivekananda

7. "All powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark."
— Swami Vivekananda

8. "If anything turns you weak physically, intellectually, and spiritually, reject it like it's poison."
— Swami Vivekananda

9. "None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul."
— Swami Vivekananda

10. "Concentrate on one thing at a time, and while doing it put your whole soul into it to the exclusion of all else."
— Swami Vivekananda