SAYINGS OF SWAMIJI
Quotes of Swami Vivekananda
1. "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached."
- The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 1.
2. "You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself."
- The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 2.
3. "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life—think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success."
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 1.
4. "In a day, when you don’t come across any problems—you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path."
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 6.
5. "The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves!"
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 3.
6. "We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far."
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 1.
7. "All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark."
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 2.
8. "The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them."
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 3.
9. "Talk to yourself at least once in a day, otherwise you may miss meeting an excellent person in this world."
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 6.
10. "Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being?"
-The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol. 4.
These quotes reflect Swami Vivekananda’s emphasis on self-confidence, spiritual strength, and service to others. His teachings continue to inspire personal growth and self-realization across the world.