Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020: Here are some of his most inspiring words. (Source: Express Archives; designed by Gargi Singh)

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020 Quotes, Messages: One of the world’s foremost cultural icons, Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861. As a polymath, Tagore was became the first Asian Nobel laureate and the first non-European to win the prize for literature in 1913. As per the Bengali calender, it has been an age-old custom to celebrate Tagore’s birthday. The author, poet, painter, and dramatist contributed immensely to the Bengali canon with his work which remains relevant even today. Tagore passed away on August 7, 1941.

Tagore, who holds the unique distinction of having composed the national anthems of two nations — India and Bangladesh — is fondly remembered in many countries of the globe.

On his 159th birth anniversary, here are some of his inspiring quotes that celebrate the genius that he was.

“Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.”

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020: Tagore was known for his incredible cultural works. (Source: Express Archives; designed by Gargi Singh)

“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 Tagore Jayanti 2020: Tagore won the Nobel Prize in 1913. (Source: Express Archives; designed by Gargi Singh)

“A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.”

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020: Rabindranath Tagore’s wote the national anthem of two nations – India and Bangladesh. (Source: Express Archives; designed by Gargi Singh)

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020: Tagore’s 159th birth anniversary is being observed on May 7, 2020. (Source: Illustration-Subrata-Dhar; designed by Gargi Singh)

“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.”

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020: Tagore’s contribution to literature is unparalleled. (Source: Express Archives; designed by Gargi Singh)

“By plucking her petals you do not gather the beauty of the flower.”

“If I can’t make it through one door, I’ll go through another door- or i’ll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present.”

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020: Tagore’s birth anniversary is observed every year. (Source: Express Archives; designed by Gargi Singh)

“We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.”

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2020: Tagore was born on May 7, 1861. (Source: Express Archives; designed by Gargi Singh)

“Love is an endless mystery, because there is no reasonable cause that could explain it.”