"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"
- Swami Vivekananda
About this Quote
This quote by Swami Vivekananda talks to the value of self-growth and self-discovery. He highlights that no one can teach us or make us spiritual, which the only teacher is our own soul. This suggests that we should look within ourselves to discover our own spiritual truth and to grow as people. It is only through self-reflection and introspection that we can genuinely understand our own beliefs and worths. This quote motivates us to take the time to explore our inner selves and to be available to gaining from our own experiences. It is just through this procedure of self-discovery that we can truly grow and become spiritually enlightened. By acknowledging the importance of our own inner knowledge, we can become more familiar with our own spiritual truth and find our own course to knowledge.
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