He was the son of Narendranath Dutta and the principal disciple of the 19th-century mystic Ramakrishna and the founder of the Ramakrishna Mission.
All the powers in the universe are already ours. We have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.
Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny.
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.
Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved.
The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves!