Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
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Let me draw your attention to one thing which unfortunately we always forget: that is - "O man, have faith in yourself."
Interpretation
What this quote means
Have confidence in your own abilities and potential.
This quote by Swami Vivekananda emphasizes the importance of self-belief and faith in oneself. It suggests that many people overlook their own strengths and capabilities, which can hinder personal growth and achievement. By trusting in ourselves, we can overcome challenges and pursue our goals with determination.
Themes
Self-BeliefConfidenceFaithMotivationEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to inspire students before their exams.
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I have come to deal with principles. I have only to preach that God comes again and again, and that He came in India as Krishna, Rama, and Buddha, and that He will come again. It can almost be demonstrated that after each 500 years the world sinks, and a tremendous spiritual wave comes, and on the top of the wave is a Christ.
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Salvation means knowing the truth. We do not become anything; we are what we are. Salvation [comes] by faith and not by work. It is a question of knowledge! You must know what you are, and it is done. The dream vanishes. This you [and others] are dreaming here. When they die, they go to [the] heaven [of their dream]. They live in that dream, and [when it ends], they take a nice body [here], and they are good people.
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