Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
Be a hero. Always say, 'I have no fear.' Tell this to everyone - 'Have no fear.'
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote encourages individuals to embrace bravery and face challenges without fear.
Swami Vivekananda emphasizes the importance of fearlessness as a key trait of a hero. By advocating that one should proclaim a lack of fear, he inspires others to face their own fears and challenges, ultimately fostering a sense of courage and resilience in the face of adversity.
Themes
HeroFearCourageBraveryFearlessness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming obstacles, one might say, 'Be a hero. Always say, 'I have no fear.''
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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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