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.
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Your idol is shattered in the dust to prove that God's dust is greater than your idol.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the idea that divine greatness surpasses all human constructs and idols.
Rabindranath Tagore's quote reflects on the notion that often, what we idolize or hold in high regard can be challenged or dismantled to reveal a higher truth. It suggests that the things we may worship or elevate above others are ultimately insignificant compared to the greater forces at play in the universe, specifically the divine, which ultimately proves that true value lies beyond our earthly constructs.
Themes
IdolDustGreaterGodShatteredTruth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about the nature of faith and reliance on spiritual rather than materialism.
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