Rabindranath Tagore Quotes
Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian poet, philosopher, musician, and educator and the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Born into a prominent Bengali family, he reshaped Bengali literature and music and produced a vast body of work in poetry, fiction, drama, essay, and song. The quotes below are attributed to Rabindranath Tagore, organized by topic.
Rabindranath Tagore on God
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Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore:
“Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.”
Rabindranath Tagore on Life
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Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore:
“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.”
Rabindranath Tagore on Time
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Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore:
“The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.”
Rabindranath Tagore on Virtue
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Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore:
“You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”
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Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore:
“The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.”
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Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore:
“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul.”
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Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore:
“We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.”