It means that God’s Creation has not its source in any necessity; it comes from his fullness of joy; it is his love that creates, therefore in Creation is his own revealment.
Rabindranath Tagore
Creation, Divinity, Love, Joy, Spirituality
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“This frail vessel thou emptiest again and again, and fillest it ever with fresh life. This little flute of a reed thou hast carried over hills and dales, and hast breathed through it melodies eternally new... Thy infinite gifts come to me only on those very small hands of mine. Ages pass, and still thou pourest, and still there is room to fill.” Rabindranath Tagore
Life, Renewal, Creativity, Gratitude, Divine Gifts
Rabindranath Tagore Life, Renewal, Creativity, Gratitude, Divine Gifts“Death, you are no different to me than my lover with cloud-coloured skin, and your hair a mass of dark cloud, your hands like blood-red lotus, and your lips the colour of blood.” Rabindranath Tagore
Death, Love, Personification, Acceptance, Spirituality
Rabindranath Tagore Death, Love, Personification, Acceptance, Spirituality“Wherever our heart touches the One, in the small or the big, it finds the touch of the infinite.” Rabindranath Tagore
Unity, Spirituality, Connection, Love, Transcendence
Rabindranath Tagore Unity, Spirituality, Connection, Love, Transcendence“The singer alone does not make a song, there has to be someone who hears. -Broken Song.” Rabindranath Tagore
Music, Connection, Audience, Creation, Interdependence
Rabindranath Tagore Music, Connection, Audience, Creation, Interdependence“As a flower plucked from a tree gradually droops and shrivels, love that avoids the harsh realities of practical life cannot thrive on its own resources.” Rabindranath Tagore
Love, Reality, Practical Life, Emotional Health, Relationship Dynamics
Rabindranath Tagore Love, Reality, Practical Life, Emotional Health, Relationship Dynamics“Do not say, 'It is morning,' and dismiss it with a name of yesterday. See it for the first time as a newborn child that has no name.” Rabindranath Tagore
Perception, Newness, Mindfulness, Present Moment, Fresh Perspective
Rabindranath Tagore Perception, Newness, Mindfulness, Present Moment, Fresh Perspective“Only in silence I find myself. Life in the city is so hectic that you lose the right perspective. It’s important to know that our biggest resources are in our heart.” Rabindranath Tagore
Silence, Self-discovery, Urban Life, Inner Resources, Perspective On Life
Rabindranath Tagore Silence, Self-discovery, Urban Life, Inner Resources, Perspective On Life“When you have finished with others, that is my time.” Rabindranath Tagore
Self-interest, Relationships, Boundaries, Individuality, Introspection
Rabindranath Tagore Self-interest, Relationships, Boundaries, Individuality, Introspection“I ask my destiny – what power is this that cruelly drives me onward without rest? My destiny says, “Look round!” I turn back and see it is I myself that is ever pushing me from behind.” Rabindranath Tagore
Destiny, Self-awareness, Introspection, Personal Growth, Existential Inquiry
Rabindranath Tagore Destiny, Self-awareness, Introspection, Personal Growth, Existential Inquiry“Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.” Rabindranath Tagore
Friendship, Depth, Connection, Quality Over Quantity, Meaningful Relationships
Rabindranath Tagore Friendship, Depth, Connection, Quality Over Quantity, Meaningful Relationships“Man is a rough-hewn and woman a finished product.” Rabindranath Tagore
Gender Roles, Masculinity, Femininity, Societal Expectations, Perceptions Of Completion
Rabindranath Tagore Gender Roles, Masculinity, Femininity, Societal Expectations, Perceptions Of Completion“Let your love see me even through the barrier of nearness.” Rabindranath Tagore
Love, Perception, Connection, Barriers, Emotional Intimacy
Rabindranath Tagore Love, Perception, Connection, Barriers, Emotional Intimacy“The traveler has to knock at every alien door to come to his own, and one has to wander through all the outer worlds to reach the innermost shrine at the end. My eyes strayed far and wide before I shut them and said, “Here art thou!” The question and the cry, “Oh, where?” melt into tears of a thousand streams and deluge the world with the flood of the assurance, “I am!”” Rabindranath Tagore
Journey, Self-discovery, Exploration, Identity, Spiritual Quest
Rabindranath Tagore Journey, Self-discovery, Exploration, Identity, Spiritual Quest“At the immortal touch of thy hands my little heart loses its limits in joy and gives birth to utterance ineffable.” Rabindranath Tagore
Joy, Divine Touch, Transcendence, Spiritual Experience, Ineffable Emotions
Rabindranath Tagore Joy, Divine Touch, Transcendence, Spiritual Experience, Ineffable Emotions“Turn a tree into a log and it will burn for you, but it will never bear living flowers and fruit.” Rabindranath Tagore
Transformation, Nature, Potential, Life Lessons, Loss Of Vitality
Rabindranath Tagore Transformation, Nature, Potential, Life Lessons, Loss Of Vitality“Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves.” Rabindranath Tagore
Life, Death, Beauty, Nature, Metaphor
Rabindranath Tagore Life, Death, Beauty, Nature, Metaphor“The increased facilities of communication and exchange of thought, the teachings of history, the unity of government, the rise of literature and the efforts of the Congress over a period of time have together begun to make us realize that we belong to one country and are one people; that whether in joy or in sorrow our destiny is one; and that we cannot prosper unless we discover the ties which make us one, and seek to strengthen them.” Rabindranath Tagore
Unity, Communication, National Identity, Collective Destiny, Societal Progress
Rabindranath Tagore Unity, Communication, National Identity, Collective Destiny, Societal Progress“Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action-Into that heaven of freedom, my father, let my country awake.” Rabindranath Tagore
Freedom, Thought, Action, National Awakening, Aspiration
Rabindranath Tagore Freedom, Thought, Action, National Awakening, Aspiration