Sarojini Naidu Quotes: Inspiring Words from the ‘Nightingale of India’
Sarojini Naidu Quotes: Inspiring Words from the ‘Nightingale of India’
By Rajni Pandey | February 13, 2025
India celebrates National Women’s Day on February 13 to honor the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India. Here are some of her most powerful quotes to motivate the youth.
“A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice.”– Sarojini Naidu
“Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.”– Sarojini Naidu
“She is twin-born with primal mysteries, and drinks of life at Time’s forgotten source.”– Sarojini Naidu
“To quench my longing I bent me low
By the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow
In that magical wood in the land of sleep.”– Sarojini Naidu
“We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.”– Sarojini Naidu
“Life is a song – sing it. Life is a game – play it. Life is a challenge – meet it. Life is a dream – realise it. Life is a sacrifice – offer it. Life is love – enjoy it.”– Sarojini Naidu
“Till ye have battled with great grief and fears/And borne the conflict of dream-shattering years/Wounded with fierce desire and worn with strife/Children, ye have not lived: for this is life.”– Sarojini Naidu
“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”– Sarojini Naidu
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