Rabindranath Tagore

Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

Nationality is respectable only when it is on the defense, when it is waging wars of liberation it is sacred; read more

Nationality is respectable only when it is on the defense, when it is waging wars of liberation it is sacred; when those of domination it is accursed.

Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.

Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, read more

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