QUOTES FROM SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 23

Let people say whatever they like, stick to your own convictions, and rest assured, the world will be at your feet. They say, „have faith in this fellow, or that fellow‟, but I say, „Have faith in yourself – all power is in you – be conscious and bring it out. Say, „I can do everything‟. „Even the poison of snake is powerless, if you can firmly deny it.‟

QUOTES FROM SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 22

Why weepest thou, brother? There is neither death, nor disease for thee. Why weepest thou, brother? There is neither misery, nor misfortune for thee. Why weepest thou, brother? Neither change nor death was predicted of thee. Thou art Existence Absolute. …… Be your own self.

QUOTES FROM SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 21

Be not in despair; the way is very difficult, like walking on the edge of a razor; yet despair not, arise, awake, and find the ideal, the goal.

QUOTES FROM SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 20

Can anything be done unless everybody exerts himself to his utmost? „It is the man of action, the lion-heart that the Goddess of Wealth resorts to.‟ No need of looking behind. FORWARD! We want infinite energy, infinite zeal, infinite courage, and infinite patience, then, only will great things be achieved.

QUOTES FROM SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 19

Come, do something heroic, Brother, what if you do not attain mukti, what if you suffer damnation a few times? Is the saying untrue: „There are some saints who, full of holiness in thought, word, and deed, please the whole world by their numerous beneficent acts, and who develop their own hearts by magnifying an atom of virtue in others as if it were as great a mountain.‟

QUOTES FROM SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 18

Death is better than a vegetating ignorant life; it is better to die on the battle-field than to live a life of defeat.

QUOTES FROM SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 17

Are not drums made in the country? Are not trumpets and kettle-drums available in India? Make the boys hear the deep-toned sound of these instruments. Hearing from boyhood the sound of these effeminate forms of music, …… the country is well-nigh converted into a country of women.