The Indian mythology has a theory of cycles, that all progression is in the form of waves.
Swami VivekanandaThis is the one great idea to understand that our power is already ours, our salvation is already within us.
Swami VivekanandaThrow overboard all idea of jealousy and egotism, once for all. Come on to the practical field with tremendous energy; to work, in the fullness of strength! As to the rest, the Lord will point out the way.
Swami VivekanandaLet us realise [that] we are the infinite power. Who put a limit to the power of mind? Let us realise we are all mind. Every drop has the whole of the ocean in it. That is the mind of man. The Indian mind reflects upon these [powers and potentialities] and wants to bring [them] all out. For himself he doesn't care what happens. It will take a great length of time [to reach perfection]. If it takes fifty thousand years, what of that!
Swami Vivekananda