‘Every work has to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later.’ Swami Vivekananda.

Swami Vivekananda is an Indian philosopher who has inspired people across the globe. In the given quote he is giving us the mantra of perseverance to achieve success.

Meaning of the quote:

● Individual: Be it career or a piece of art, for an individual to realize their dreams needs consistent efforts and patience. Be it Azim Premji or Sundar Pichai, they worked hard and consistently to reach the place where they are today. 

● Society: Historical cities and architecture, literature and mythology all hints towards the rise of societies through consistent efforts and sailing through the difficulties. Be it Chola temples or the Ellora caves, works of years came to the light and continue to shine even after hundreds of years.

● Country: In independent India, our leaders established foundations of technology and research in the form of IITs and ISRO, etc. Today we see the results of those consistent efforts that ISRO has become one of the leading space organizations in the world.

● Humanity: We as people of the planet earth have set some goals as SDGs to be achieved by 2030. With persistent efforts we can successfully eliminate poverty, hunger and inequality from the face of the earth. 

Swami Vivekananda’s above quotes hints towards delayed gratification. To achieve something big and lasting one needs to take efforts sincerely and patiently over a sustained period of time.