Swami Vivekananda: Great undertakings are always fraught with many obstacles. It is these obstacles which knock and shape great characters.

Great undertakings are always fraught with many obstacles. It is these obstacles — Swami Vivekananda

Great undertakings are always fraught with many obstacles. It is these obstacles which knock and shape great characters.

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