Wisdom of Vivekanand

What the world wants is character. The world is in need of those whose life is one burning love-selfless. That love will make every word tell like a thunderbolt. Awake, awake, great souls! --- When we can attach the mind to, or detach it from, the sense at our will, we shall really possess character. Then alone we shall have taken a long step towards freedom; before that, we are mere machines. --- Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness and fear is wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in the world have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear. --- The kingdom of heaven is within us. God is within us. He is the Soul of our souls. See Him in your own soul. That is practical religion. That is freedom. Everything must be sacrificed, if necessary, for that one sentiment: universality. -Quotes from this book