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“God may grand us gifts, but the merit of being able to take and hold them must be our own. Alas for the boons that slip through unworthy hands!” quote by Rabindranath Tagore
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““God may grand us gifts, but the merit of being able to take and hold them must be our own. Alas for the boons that slip through unworthy hands!””

Rabindranath Tagore

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Gifts are given, but we must earn the right to hold them; unworthy hands lose them.

In simple terms: Gifts require merit to keep; unworthy lose them.

Key Takeaway

Earn and cherish your gifts responsibly.

Themes

merit gift responsibility

Mood

contemplative inspirational

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • life choices
  • relationships

Key Concepts

spirituality ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you assess your worthiness?
  • What responsibilities come with gifts?
A Different Perspective

Merit is subjective and hard to measure.

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