Rabindranath Tagore

Indian poet, Nobel laureate

Modern influential 95 sayings

Sayings by Rabindranath Tagore

The West is obsessed with power, and that obsession will lead to its downfall.

1917 — Letter to C.F. Andrews
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The modern world has lost its soul in the pursuit of material gain.

1931 — Essay, 'The Religion of Man'
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The greatest evil is not poverty, but the spiritual degradation that comes from it.

early 20th century — Various writings
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The machine age has turned human beings into cogs in a giant machine.

1941 — Speech, 'Crisis in Civilization'
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The West has imposed its civilization on the East, and in doing so, has destroyed much that was valuable.

1917 — Letter to C.F. Andrews
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The pursuit of power is a sign of weakness, not strength.

early 20th century — Various writings
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The greatest danger to humanity is not external enemies, but the internal corruption of the spirit.

1931 — Essay, 'The Religion of Man'
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The modern world has lost its sense of beauty and wonder.

1931 — Speech, 'The Poet's Religion'
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The West is suffering from a spiritual vacuum.

1941 — Speech, 'Crisis in Civilization'
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The greatest achievement of man is not in conquering nature, but in conquering himself.

early 20th century — Various writings
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The modern state is a soulless machine.

1917 — Lectures, 'Nationalism'
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The greatest wealth is not gold, but wisdom.

early 20th century — Various writings
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The modern world is a prison of our own making.

1941 — Speech, 'Crisis in Civilization'
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The greatest revolution is not political, but spiritual.

1931 — Essay, 'The Religion of Man'
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The West has given us the tools of destruction, not creation.

1921 — Letter to Romain Rolland
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The greatest poverty is not lack of money, but lack of love.

early 20th century — Various writings
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The modern man is a slave to his desires.

1931 — Speech, 'The Poet's Religion'
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The greatest art is that which inspires humanity.

early 20th century — Various writings
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The modern world is a graveyard of dreams.

1941 — Speech, 'Crisis in Civilization'
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The greatest evil is that which masquerades as good.

early 20th century — Various writings
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