Welcome to the world of Rabindranath Tagore Quotes, a page dedicated to celebrating the profound wisdom and poetic brilliance of one of India’s most iconic figures, Rabindranath Tagore. This Nobel laureate was not only a prolific writer and poet but also a philosopher whose words continue to inspire and resonate with people from all walks of life. Tagore’s quotes touch upon various facets of human existence, from love and life to spirituality and creativity, offering timeless insights that have the power to uplift and enlighten.
On this page, you will find a curated collection of Rabindranath Tagore’s most thought-provoking and memorable quotes. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your daily life, looking for words to accompany your artistic endeavors, or simply want to reflect on the beauty of his prose, you’ll discover a treasure trove of wisdom here. Feel free to copy these quotes, pair them with stunning images, or enhance them with stylish fonts to share with friends and family. Let Tagore’s words guide and inspire you on your journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. Explore the quotes below and let the wisdom of this great poet and philosopher enrich your life.
I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. Rabindranath Tagore
What is Art? It is the response of man’s creative soul to the call of the Real. Rabindranath Tagore
Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them. Rabindranath Tagore
A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it. Rabindranath Tagore
You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Rabindranath Tagore
Those who own much have much to fear. Rabindranath Tagore
From the solemn gloom of the temple children run out to sit in the dust, God watches them play and forgets the priest. Rabindranath Tagore
Age considers; youth ventures. Rabindranath Tagore
Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom. Rabindranath Tagore
The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. Rabindranath Tagore
The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence. Rabindranath Tagore
Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree. Rabindranath Tagore
Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance. Rabindranath Tagore
I have become my own version of an optimist. If I can’t make it through one door, I’ll go through another door – or I’ll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present. Rabindranath Tagore
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore
Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come. Rabindranath Tagore
The water in a vessel is sparkling; the water in the sea is dark. The small truth has words which are clear; the great truth has great silence. Rabindranath Tagore
In Art, man reveals himself and not his objects. Rabindranath Tagore
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man. Rabindranath Tagore
He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good. Rabindranath Tagore
Gray hairs are signs of wisdom if you hold your tongue, speak and they are but hairs, as in the young. Rabindranath Tagore
Bigotry tries to keep truth safe in its hand with a grip that kills it. Rabindranath Tagore
Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. Rabindranath Tagore
Trees are Earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven. Rabindranath Tagore
Music fills the infinite between two souls. Rabindranath Tagore
Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time. Rabindranath Tagore
To be outspoken is easy when you do not wait to speak the complete truth. Rabindranath Tagore
The burden of the self is lightened with I laugh at myself. Rabindranath Tagore
Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on. Rabindranath Tagore
Love is an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain it. Rabindranath Tagore
Life is given to us, we earn it by giving it. Rabindranath Tagore
Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it. Rabindranath Tagore
Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf. Rabindranath Tagore
Beauty is truth’s smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror. Rabindranath Tagore
We gain freedom when we have paid the full price. Rabindranath Tagore
By plucking her petals, you do not gather the beauty of the flower. Rabindranath Tagore
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility. Rabindranath Tagore
The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous. Rabindranath Tagore
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. Rabindranath Tagore
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
Facts are many, but the truth is one. Rabindranath Tagore
Love is not a mere impulse, it must contain truth, which is law. Rabindranath Tagore
Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation. Rabindranath Tagore
We live in the world when we love it. Rabindranath Tagore
Your idol is shattered in the dust to prove that God’s dust is greater than your idol. Rabindranath Tagore
If you shut the door to all errors, truth will be shut out. Rabindranath Tagore
Trees are the earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven. Rabindranath Tagore
