Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
Education is not filling the mind with a lot of facts. Perfecting the instrument and getting complete mastery of my own mind [is the ideal of education].
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education is about mastering one's mind rather than just acquiring facts.
This quote by Swami Vivekananda emphasizes that true education transcends the mere accumulation of knowledge. It is about developing one's mental faculties and achieving a deeper understanding and mastery of one's own thoughts and consciousness, ultimately leading to personal and intellectual growth.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about self-improvement, one could quote Vivekananda to stress the importance of mastering one's own mind.
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