"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes." – William James
Lessons from Great Philosophers: Buddha, Mahavira, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Ambedkar
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.—Aristotle
”Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand do so. If not fold your hands, bless your brothers and let them go their own way.” – Swami Vivekanand
“Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle- Swami Vivekananda
“Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it, do not become others.” – Swami Vivekananda (Answer in 150 words)
"The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people." – Swami Vivekananda
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