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Knowledge Quote by Rabindranath Tagore

“When we were young, we understood all sweet things; and we could detect the sweets of a fairy story by an unerring science of our own. We never cared for such useless things as knowledge. We only cared for truth. And” quote by Rabindranath Tagore
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““When we were young, we understood all sweet things; and we could detect the sweets of a fairy story by an unerring science of our own. We never cared for such useless things as knowledge. We only cared for truth. And””

Rabindranath Tagore

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Golden Boat” by Rabindranath Tagore, 1910

Childhood perceives truth intuitively, valuing it over abstract knowledge, and recognizes the magic of stories through innate feeling.

In simple terms: Children trust truth more than facts.

Key Takeaway

Listen to your inner sense of truth.

Themes

innocence truth imagination

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • education
  • storytelling
  • personal growth
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

intuition subjective reality philosophy of knowledge

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance intuition with learning?
  • When does knowledge become a barrier to truth?
A Different Perspective

Truth can be elusive when over‑analyzed.

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