Strength is the sign of vigor, the sign of life, the sign of hope, the sign of health, and the sign of everything that is good. As long as the body lives, there must be strength in the body, strength in the mind, strength in the hand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Vivekananda associates strength with life, hope, health, and goodness across body and mind.
- In plain terms
- Strength shows life, hope, and goodness in body and mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate strength in body and mind.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does strength mean to you?
- How do you balance strength and rest?
Another view
Weakness can be a healthy signal to rest.
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