Meaning of life quote from Rabindranath Tagore (Dhaka)

"God expects us to be ourselves. How can we be ourselves if we have to be something else?"

Rabindranath Tagore, age 0 (1861 - 1941)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Rabindranath Tagore, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As a renowned thinker (1861 - 1941), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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