"As soon as you know the voice and understand what it is, the whole scene changes. The same world which was the ghastly battlefield of maya is now changed into something good and beautiful."
About Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. Vivekananda was a major figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness and elevating Hinduism to the status of a major world religion.
View full profileGet a daily quote
A new thought from history's greatest minds, every morning.
More on #knowledge
"I don’t know how they find things out so quickly, but haven’t you ever noticed how mercenary troops show up about three minutes after somebo…"
— Margaret Ball
"I had been in touch with a lot of people I thought would stand by me in the front row of the scrum, didn't know it was going to collapse."
— Kamisese Mara
"Try how much of the word of God you can understand, and what is more, try how much you can practice. A sincere wish and purpose to do the wi…"
— John Angell James
"Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enough to s…"
— Garrison Keillor
"A great statesman, like a good housekeeper, knows that cleaning has to be done every morning."
— André Maurois