By Neha Yadav
Published Jan 12, 2024

Hindustan Times
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National Youth Day: Inspiring quotes by Swami Vivekananda 

Every year, January 12 is observed as the National Youth Day to honour the teachings and ideals of Swami Vivekananda, a great philosopher and spiritual leader born on January 12, 1863. 

Let's take a look at some inspiring quotes by Swami Vivekananda.

"Talk to yourself once in a day, otherwise you may miss meeting an intelligent person in this world."

"The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful."

"You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul."

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

"We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far."

“Books are infinite in number and time is short. The secret of knowledge is to take what is essential. Take that and try to live up to it.”

"Ask nothing; want nothing in return. Give what you have to give; it will come back to you but do not think of that now."

"You cannot believe in god until you believe in yourself."

"Do one thing at a time, and while doing it put your whole soul into it to the exclusion of all else."