Swami Vivekananda Quotes About Independence

• As long as we require someone else to make us happy, we are slaves.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Acceptance, Long, Independence

  Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2199, Manonmani Publishers

• Learn obedience first. Among these Western nations, with such a high spirit of independence, the spirit of obedience is equally strong. We are all of us self-important, which never produces any work. Great enterprise, boundless courage, tremendous energy, and, above all, perfect obedience; these are the only traits that lead to individual and national regeneration. These traits are altogether lacking in us.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Strong, Self, Perfect

  Swami Vivekananda, Vivekananda Kendra (2009). “Swami Vivekananda's Rousing Call to Hindu Nation”, p.134, Vivekananda Kendra

• The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence

  Swami Vivekananda

  Ideas, Perfect, Independence

  Swami Vivekananda (1986). “Awakened India”

• One may gain political and social independence, but if one is a slave to his passions and desires, one cannot feel the pure joy of real freedom

  Swami Vivekananda

  Real, Passion, Joy

  Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2384, Manonmani Publishers

• Dependence is misery. Independence is happiness.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Motivational, Independence, Misery

  Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2402, Manonmani Publishers

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