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.
Rabindranath TagoreRead
The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures. It is the same life that shoots in joy through the dust of the earth in numberless blades of grass and breaks into tumultuous waves of leaves and flowers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is interconnected and flows through everything in the world.
This quote by Rabindranath Tagore emphasizes the profound connection between individual life and the greater universe. It illustrates how the same vital energy that courses through human beings also animates the natural world, creating a harmonious dance of existence reflected in nature's beauty and diversity, from blades of grass to the waves of leaves and flowers.
Themes
LifeNatureInterconnectednessVitalityHarmony
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about environmental conservation, you could use this quote to emphasize the importance of recognizing our connection to the earth.
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