The sparrow is sorry for the peacock at the burden of its tail.
Rabindranath Tagore
Perspective, Comparison, Humility, Nature, Irony
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“The more one lives alone on the river or in the open country, the clearer it becomes that nothing is more beautiful or great than to perform the ordinary duties of one’s daily life simply and naturally.” Rabindranath Tagore
Simplicity, Beauty, Nature, Daily Life, Fulfillment
Rabindranath Tagore Simplicity, Beauty, Nature, Daily Life, Fulfillment“Essentially man is not a slave either of himself or of the world; but he is a lover. His freedom and fulfilment is in love, which is another name for perfect comprehension.” Rabindranath Tagore
Love, Freedom, Fulfillment, Understanding, Human Nature
Rabindranath Tagore Love, Freedom, Fulfillment, Understanding, Human Nature“Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away. And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh.” Rabindranath Tagore
Change, Seasons, Transience, Beauty Of Nature, Fleeting Moments
Rabindranath Tagore Change, Seasons, Transience, Beauty Of Nature, Fleeting Moments“Naturally, it gave rise to a round of tears like an autumn shower that soon evaporates in the sunshine of love, leaving behind only a glow of moisture. When.” Rabindranath Tagore
Emotions, Transience, Love, Seasons, Metaphor
Rabindranath Tagore Emotions, Transience, Love, Seasons, Metaphor“Love’s over brimming mystery joins death and life. It has filled my cup of pain with joy.” Rabindranath Tagore
Love, Mystery, Duality, Joy In Pain, Life Experiences
Rabindranath Tagore Love, Mystery, Duality, Joy In Pain, Life Experiences“This is the ultimate end of man, to find the One which is in him; which is his truth, which is his soul; the key with which he opens the gate of the spiritual life, the heavenly kingdom.” Rabindranath Tagore
Spirituality, Truth, Self-realization, Enlightenment, Purpose
Rabindranath Tagore Spirituality, Truth, Self-realization, Enlightenment, Purpose“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“Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.” Rabindranath Tagore
Love, Acceptance, Reciprocity, Relationships, Emotional Connection
Rabindranath Tagore Love, Acceptance, Reciprocity, Relationships, Emotional Connection“Be not ashamed, my brothers, to stand before the proud and the powerful With your white robe of simpleness. Let your crown be of humility, your freedom the freedom of the soul. Build God’s throne daily upon the ample bareness of your poverty And know that what is huge is not great and pride is not everlasting.” Rabindranath Tagore
Humility, Pride, Simplicity, Soul Freedom, Power Dynamics
Rabindranath Tagore Humility, Pride, Simplicity, Soul Freedom, Power Dynamics“In the depth of night when no one is awake to arrest me – me, the least of all men – I will silently creep to my mother’s arms and fall asleep, and may I never wake again!” Rabindranath Tagore
Longing, Comfort, Vulnerability, Death, Introspection
Rabindranath Tagore Longing, Comfort, Vulnerability, Death, Introspection“If my heart is breaking – let it break! That will not make the world bankrupt – nor even me; for man is so much greater than the things he loses in this life. The very ocean of tears has its other shore, else none would have ever wept.” Rabindranath Tagore
Loss, Resilience, Greater Purpose, Emotional Strength, Tears Of Life
Rabindranath Tagore Loss, Resilience, Greater Purpose, Emotional Strength, Tears Of Life“When we rejoice in our fullness, then we can part with our fruits with joy.” Rabindranath Tagore
Abundance, Sharing, Gratitude, Fulfillment, Joy
Rabindranath Tagore Abundance, Sharing, Gratitude, Fulfillment, Joy“Let those who are snake-charmers play with snakes; if harm comes to them, they are prepared for it. But these boys are so innocent, all the world is ready with its blessing to protect them. They play with a snake not knowing its nature, and when we see them smilingly, trustfully, putting their hands within reach of its fangs, then we understand how terribly dangerous the snake is.” Rabindranath Tagore
Innocence, Danger, Awareness, Protection, Irony
Rabindranath Tagore Innocence, Danger, Awareness, Protection, Irony“The tragedy of human life consists in our vain attempts to stretch the limits of things which can never become unlimited, to reach the infinite by absurdly adding to the rungs of the ladder of the finite.” Rabindranath Tagore
Tragedy, Human Nature, Limits, Existential Struggle, Philosophy
Rabindranath Tagore Tragedy, Human Nature, Limits, Existential Struggle, Philosophy“Let my doing nothing when I have nothing to do become untroubled in its depth of peace, like the evening in the seashore when the water is silent.” Rabindranath Tagore
Peace, Simplicity, Tranquility, Mindfulness, Introspection
Rabindranath Tagore Peace, Simplicity, Tranquility, Mindfulness, Introspection“I shall ever try to drive all evils away from my heart and keep my love in flower, knowing that thou hast thy seat in the inmost shrine of my heart. And it shall be my endeavour to reveal thee in my actions, knowing it is thy power gives me strength to act.” Rabindranath Tagore
Love, Purity, Spirituality, Intention, Motivation
Rabindranath Tagore Love, Purity, Spirituality, Intention, Motivation“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” Rabindranath Tagore
Aspiration, Dreams, Potential, Encouragement, Motivation
Rabindranath Tagore Aspiration, Dreams, Potential, Encouragement, Motivation“Cannot choose the best. The best chooses me.” Rabindranath Tagore
Choice, Destiny, Self-discovery, Acceptance Of Fate, Higher Calling
Rabindranath Tagore Choice, Destiny, Self-discovery, Acceptance Of Fate, Higher Calling