The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.

About This Quote

In this quote, Rabindranath Tagore says that the aim of life is to become a complete individual. That's what each of us is here for. Tagore sees human beings as naturally social beings, but our society is increasingly becoming increasingly isolationist, and he believes that if we are to live in harmony with others, we must be able to tolerate different ideas, different ways of thinking.

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