Vivekananda on fear and strength

Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, Address of Welcome Presented at Calcutta and ReplySee the check

Be strong, my young friends; that is my advice to you.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, Vedanta in its Application to Indian Life

You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of the Gita.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, Vedanta in its Application to Indian Life

You will understand the Gita better with your biceps, your muscles, a little stronger.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, Vedanta in its Application to Indian Life

Dare to be free, dare to go as far as your thought leads, and dare to carry that out in your life.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, The Free SoulSee the check

Strength is life, weakness is death.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, Work and its SecretSee the check

Anything that makes you weak physically, intellectually, and spiritually, reject as poison; there is no life in it, it cannot be true.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, My Plan of CampaignSee the check

All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, Practical VedantaSee the check

Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, Practical VedantaSee the check

The greatest sin is to think yourself weak

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 7, Recorded by Miss S. E. Waldo (a Disciple)See the check

Never tell yourselves or others that you are weak.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, Practical Vedanta

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvellous work. The moment you fear, you are nobody.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, Address of Welcome Presented at Calcutta and ReplySee the check

It is fearlessness that brings heaven even in a moment.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, Address of Welcome Presented at Calcutta and Reply

Have faith in yourselves, and stand up on that faith and be strong; that is what we need.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, The Mission of the Vedanta

What we want is strength, so believe in yourselves.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, My Plan of Campaign

All the strength and succour you want is within yourselves.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, The Cosmos: the Microcosm

You must be strong; you have infinite strength within you.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 4, The Preparation

Whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak, weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, VedantismSee the check

Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, The Cosmos: the MicrocosmSee the check

The old religions said that he was an atheist who did not believe in God. The new religion says that he is the atheist who does not believe in himself.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, Practical VedantaSee the check

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 5, Sayings and UtterancesSee the check

All power is within you; you can do anything and everything.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 3, The Work Before UsSee the check

The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 1, MohammedSee the check

Know that every thought and word that weakens you in this world is the only evil that exists.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, Immortality

As soon as you say, "I am bound," "I am weak," "I am helpless," woe unto you; you rivet one more chain upon yourself.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 2, The Freedom of the Soul

This world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.

In his wordsComplete Works, vol 5, Sayings and UtterancesSee the check