Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali poet, novelist, composer and painter who reshaped Bengali and Indian literature and music and won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature. The quoted line reflects his belief that simple, honest truths expressed boldly can inspire moral and social change.
Quotes by Rabindranath Tagore
Quotes: 117

Bridging Worlds, Planting Hope: Tagore’s Imperative
Finally, Tagore’s balance guards against two failures. Bridges without heart can accelerate extraction: faster routes for goods, slower gains for people. Conversely, hope without hands dissolves into rhetoric: beautiful words over crumbling paths. The remedy is the duet—build the crossing, then plant the future along its edges. When communities do both, they move from mere connection to communion. In that movement, Tagore’s counsel becomes policy and practice: let our hands make passage possible, and let our hearts make passage purposeful. [...]
Created on: 11/3/2025

Turning Dreams Into Reality Through Daily Devotion
Even with systems, setbacks arrive; thus, the final lesson is mercy aligned with persistence. Slip once, resume twice. Devotion measures consistency across months, not perfection in a day. As marginal gains accumulate, the dream that once demanded dedication begins to respond—first in quiet increments, then in visible shape. In this reciprocal exchange, Tagore’s counsel becomes a promise: daily fidelity invites the future closer. [...]
Created on: 11/2/2025

Every Note Alters Air: Effort, Voice, Change
Finally, Tagore’s line gestures beyond music toward an ethic of attention. Like Lorenz’s question about the butterfly effect (1972), it suggests that small, sustained inputs can influence complex systems. A carefully placed note, a carefully chosen word, or a carefully kept promise can nudge a room, a team, even a movement toward a new equilibrium. Effort is the hinge; change is the arc. Therefore, to sing with effort is to accept responsibility for the air we share—shaping it with care, so that each sound we make leaves the world fractionally more tuned. [...]
Created on: 11/2/2025

Brighter Days Begin With One Stubborn Step
Finally, one step gains brightness when it is seen and shared. Social contagion research suggests behaviors spread through networks (“Connected,” Christakis & Fowler, 2009), meaning your deliberate act can invite another’s. Create small circles of accountability, publish micro-updates, or mentor one beginner; each contact multiplies the light. In this way, Tagore’s line scales from the self to the street: a chain of modest, stubborn steps arranges itself into a path others can walk. And as the path lengthens, morning follows naturally. [...]
Created on: 11/1/2025

Clouds Add Color to My Sunset Sky - Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned poet and philosopher, often used nature and vivid imagery to convey deeper human emotions and philosophical thoughts. This quote reflects his artistic use of language to express optimism and resilience. [...]
Created on: 5/31/2024

The Butterfly Counts Not Months but Moments, and Has Time Enough - Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music. His philosophical ideas and literary works often reflect a deep appreciation for the fleeting moments of life and the beauty of nature. [...]
Created on: 5/24/2024

Stars Are Not Afraid to Appear as Fireflies - Rabindranath Tagore
As a philosopher and poet, Rabindranath Tagore often explored themes of unity and interconnectedness. This quote can be seen as a reflection on the unity between the macrocosm (the stars) and the microcosm (the fireflies), suggesting a deeper spiritual connection in the universe. [...]
Created on: 5/24/2024