Swami Vivekananda quotes, with sources
Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of Ramakrishna who introduced Vedanta and Yoga philosophy to the West at the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions. Here are 7 short quotes by Swami Vivekananda (1863 – 1902), each with the work it comes from, drawn from 3 sources.
Never help came from anywhere but from yourself.
The sky never changes; it is the cloud that is changing.
There is no help for you outside of yourself; you are the creator of the universe.
There is nothing but myself, what can frighten me?
We must always bear in mind that we are not going to be free, but are free already.
If you realize that you are free, you are free this moment.
The universe seems imperfect because we make it so.
Sources
- Jnana Yoga, Part II: Seven Lectures
- Jnana Yoga, Part II: Seven Lectures, The Free Soul
- Jnana Yoga, Part II: Seven Lectures, The Sânkhya Cosmology
Themes
Spiritual Courage Stoicism Calm Change Growth Hope Wisdom
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