“I have observed, on board a steamer, how men and women easily give way to their instinct for flirtation, because water has the power of washing away our sense of responsibility, and those who on land resemble the oak in their firmness behave like floating seaweed when on the sea.”
This book features a series of letters exchanged between two friends, delving into topics such as life, philosophy, and personal experiences. The correspondence provides insight into the evolving relationship and the thoughts and feelings of both correspondents. more
Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned Indian poet, writer, philosopher, and social activist, was born on May 7, 1861, in Calcutta, and passed away on August 7, 1941. Tagore's works blend the influences of traditional Indian literature and Western literature, and his poetry, novels, plays, and essays have won the hearts of readers worldwide. He was the first Asian writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and his works have had a profound impact on world literature. more
“The loss of liberty to a generous mind is worse than death.”
“One should commit no stupidity twice, the variety of choice is, in the end, large enough.”
“To have a horror of the bourgeois is bourgeois.”
“Cats have a contempt of speech. Why should they talk when they can communicate without words?”