Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
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He who wants to become a Bhakta must be strong, must be healthy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To be devoted and serve others effectively, one must maintain physical and mental strength.
In this quote, Swami Vivekananda emphasizes the importance of strength and health for those aspiring to be devoted practitioners or 'Bhaktas'. He suggests that true devotion requires a robust constitution, as it is through strength that one can fulfil the demands of love and service to others, highlighting the interplay between physical well-being and spiritual commitment.
Themes
BhaktaStrengthHealthDevotionServiceSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a motivational speech on the importance of health in spirituality.
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