Forgive offences by the million. And if you love all unselfishly, all will by degrees come to love one another.
Swami VivekanandaIn every attempt there are many obstacles to cope with, but gradually the path becomes smooth.
Swami VivekanandaEvil company is always to be shunned; because it leads to lust and anger, illusion, forgetfulness of the goal, destruction of the will (lack of perseverance), and destruction of everything. (Narada Bhakti Sutra)
Swami VivekanandaThe ego of man and woman is the soul. If the soul is independent, how then can it be isolated from the infinite whole?
Swami VivekanandaIt is entirely wrong to think that we have done, or can do, good to the world, or to think that we have helped such and such people. It is a foolish thought, and all foolish thoughts bring misery. We think that we have helped some man and expect him to thank us, and because he does not, unhappiness comes to us. Why should we expect anything in return for what we do? Be grateful to the man you help, think of him as God. Is it not a great privilege to be allowed to worship God by helping our fellow men?
Swami Vivekananda