Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
So long as you have faith in your Guru, nothing will be able to obstruct your way.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith in a guiding figure can help overcome obstacles.
This quote emphasizes the importance of having unwavering faith in one's mentor or guru. It suggests that belief in their guidance can empower an individual to navigate life's challenges effectively, implying that spiritual or enlightened direction can clear one's path to success and fulfillment.
Themes
FaithGuruObstacleGuidanceBelief
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage individuals to trust their mentors.
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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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