Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
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Don't you find that in a weak physique it is difficult to control the sex - appetite or anger?
Interpretation
What this quote means
A weak body can lead to a lack of self-control over desires and emotions.
Swami Vivekananda's quote emphasizes the connection between physical strength and emotional regulation. It suggests that when one's body is weak, it becomes more challenging to manage primal urges such as sexual desire and anger, pointing towards the importance of cultivating both physical health and mental discipline to achieve balance in life.
Themes
Self-ControlHealthEmotionsStrengthDiscipline
In practice
Example use cases
During a health seminar discussing the importance of physical fitness, one might quote this to emphasize the connection between body and mind.
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