Rabindranath Tagore Quotes

Overstraining is the enemy of accomplishment. Calm strength that arises from a deep and inexhaustible source is what brings success.

Rabindranath Tagore

• Success
• Deep
• Enemy
• Calm
• Accomplishment

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  Rabindranath Tagore
  • Success
  • Deep
  • Enemy