Earth Quotes
The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.
"The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful."— Rabindranath Tagore
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Meaning of this quote
Unseen support makes visible achievement possible without necessarily receiving recognition.
Key takeaway:
Acknowledge the people whose quiet work sustains success.
Origin of the quote
Stray Birds (1916), poem 134.
Who actually said this?
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Source:
Stray Birds (1916)
