Give yourself body and soul to the work of spreading the teachings of Shri Ramakrishna, for work (Karma) is the first stage. Study Sanskrit diligently as well as practice devotion. For you are to be a great teacher of mankind, and my Guru Maharaja used to say, "A penknife is sufficient to commit suicide with, but to kill others one requires guns and swords." And in the fullness of time it will be given unto you when to go forth out of the world and preach His sacred name.
- Swami Vivekananda
30th November, 1894.U.S.A.,The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 6/Epistles - Second Series/LI Dear and Beloved
30th November, 1894.U.S.A.,The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 6/Epistles - Second Series/LI Dear and Beloved
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