Swami Vivekananda

"Anything that makes you weak physically, mentally, or spiritually is wrong for you."

"We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think."

"The greatest truths are the greatest lies to those who are not ready to receive them."

"Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, and fear is wrong."

"Patience is the ornament of the brave."

"The world needs both the intellect and the heart."

"Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide."

"The moment the flower blooms, bees come uninvited."

"Every nation is great when it is on the threshold of novelty and change."

"Babel is the tower of babble; the West is the land of babble."

"The moment one believes in God, he becomes freer than ever."

"Hold to the idea 'I am Spirit,' not 'I am matter.'"

"The moment you believe yourself wrong, accept your defeat. Believe yourself right and stand firm."

"The past cannot be your standard for the future."

"All differences vanish when we realize that all are one."

"There is no sin, only ignorance."

"Worship is the unfoldment of the highest human power."

"The moment of weakness and discouragement will pass. Keep moving forward."

"Help others, for in helping them you help yourself."

"The moment you know the value of life, you will be less anxious about the past."

"Books are invaluable if read properly, but useless if not."

"The moment you realize that 'I am the infinite,' all weakness vanishes."

"Nature can only be conquered by obeying her laws."

"Differentiation leads to division, unity leads to strength."

"The moment a man loses the desire for pleasure is the moment he becomes strong."

"Tell the truth, even when it is unpleasant."

"The moment we take up any practice with constancy, we become better."

"All power is within you; realize that."

"The moment of darkness is the greatest opportunity."

"There is no time for despair. There is only time for work."