92. The secret of life is not enjoyment, but education through experience.

RIDGELY,
2nd September, 1899.

DEAR——,

… Life is a series of fights and Disillusionments. … The secret of life is not enjoyment, but education through experience. But, alas, we are called off the moment we begin really to learn. That seems to be a potent argument for a future existence.… Everywhere it is better to have a whirlwind come over the work. That clears the atmosphere and gives us a true insight into the nature of things. It is begun anew, but on adamantine foundations.…

Yours with best wishes
VIVEKANANDA.

By Swami Vivekananda|2024-11-20T13:54:43+05:30September 2nd, 1899|Epistles - First Series, Ridgely, The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Unrecognized, Volume 5|0 Comments

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Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was an Indian saint, social reformer, and a great teacher of mankind. He was the foremost disciple of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Dev who is considered as the prophet of modern age. Swami Vivekananda was a towering spiritual personality, great thinker, orator and the prophet of universal harmony and progress.

92. The secret of life is not enjoyment, but education through experience.