9 Swami Vivekananda Quotes on Courage

Swami Vivekananda quotes on courage

9. Say, 'This misery that I am suffering is of my own doing, and that very thing proves that it will have to be undone by me alone.' That which I created, I can demolish; that which is created by someone else, I shall never be able to destroy. Therefore, stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creators of your own destiny. All the strength and succour you want is within ourselves.

45. 'Face the brutes.' That is a lesson for all life-face the terrible, face it boldly. Like the monkeys, the hardships of life fall back when we cease to flee before them.

62. Be a hero. Always say, 'I have no fear.' Tell this to everyone-'Have no fear.'

90. Have you got the will to surmount mountain-high obstructions? If the whole world stands against you sword in hand, would you still dare to do what you think is right?

121. Please everyone without becoming a hypocrite or a coward.

134. Tell the truth boldly, whether it hurts or not. Never pander to weakness. If truth is too much for intelligent people and sweeps them away, let them go; the sooner the better.

154. The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you free.

159. There is only one sin. That is weakness.... The only saint is that soul that never weakens, faces everything, and determines to die game.

166. This life is a hard fact; work your way through it boldly, though it may be adamantine; no matter, the soul is stronger.