Rabindranath Tagore Quote

Rabindranath Tagore

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough." Rabindranath Tagore
As quoted in Civilization's quotations: life's ideal (2002) pg. 41 Tagore, a Bengali philosopher and Nobel laureate, used the butterfly as a symbol frequently. Other instances of butterfly usage by Tagore include, "The gaudy butterfly is sure that the flowers owe thanks to him," and "The little flower lies in the dust. It sought the path of the butterfly." Add Category or Author

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