Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel laureate, is a celebrated poet, writer, and philosopher, who left an indelible mark on Indian culture and literature. His works have an impact on individuals all around the world. Born on May 7 in Kolkata in 1861, Tagore became the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in 1913.

Our national anthem is a testament to the fact that his writing continues to resonate in our hearts and minds. Tagore’s contributions to literature, music, and social justice continue to be celebrated and studied today. His notable works include Gitanjali, Manasi, Sonar Tori, and Balaka, among others.

His poetry, novels, and plays continue to inspire generations of writers, artists, and thinkers. His passing on August 7, 1941, marked the end of an era. But his works continue to live on, inspire, and influence people around the world. On his death anniversary, let us take a look at some of his quotes.

“Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.”

“Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it.”

“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.”

“Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; my refuge is humanity. I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live.”

“The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.”

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add colour to my sunset sky.”

“Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it.”

“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”

“Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come.”

“We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.”

“It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple.”

“The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.”

“I slept and dreamt that life was a joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”

“A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.”