Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
If the Lord wills, we shall make this Math a great centre of harmony. Our Lord is the visible embodiment of the harmony of all ideals. He will be established on earth if we keep alive that spirit of harmony here. We must see to it that people of all creeds and sects, from the Brahmana down to the Chandala, may come here and find their respective ideals manifested.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of harmony among different beliefs and ideals.
In this quote, Swami Vivekananda speaks about the vision of a united society where individuals from diverse backgrounds and beliefs can come together in harmony. He suggests that if we nurture this spirit of harmony, it will manifest a center of ideals that transcends divisions, allowing all people to find their respective truths and coexist peacefully under a shared vision of unity.
Themes
HarmonyUnityDiversityIdealsSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used at a community gathering to inspire collaboration among different cultural groups.
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