Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
Through the grace of the Almighty Power, it is sure to manifest itself in time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of faith in a higher power and the certainty of future manifestations of one's efforts.
Swami Vivekananda praises the belief in a divine force that governs the outcomes of our lives. He suggests that through grace and faith in this higher power, what we desire or work towards will inevitably come to fruition in due time. This reflects the idea that perseverance, combined with spiritual support, leads to eventual success and manifestation.
Themes
FaithManifestationDivineGraceTime
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech on perseverance and faith in one's goals.
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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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