"Brave, bold people, these are what we..." - Quote by Swami Vivekananda

“We shall progress inch by inch.”

“Thirst after body is the great bane of human life.”

“In the English character, the "give and take" policy, the business principle of the trader, is principally inherent.”

“If you want to discover new oceans, you must first have the courage to leave shore.”

“What would I do if I wasn't afraid?”

“It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as human beings we need to pay attention to our inner values. Sometimes people think compassion is only of help to others, while we get no benefit. This is a mistake. When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence . To help others takes courage and inner strength.”

“The greatest embarrassment of my political career has been that active duties seem to deprive me of time for careful investigation. I seem almost obliged to form conclusions from impressions instead of from study.... I wish that I had more knowledge, more thorough acquaintance, with the matters involved.”

“One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you're not.”

“Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the 'leaders' must take back our rights, our identities, our responsibilities.”