For his outstanding mastery of language, his distinctive phrasing, and especially for the sharpness of his intellect, Rabindranath begs to be quoted. Although Tagore wrote a tonne of poetry, his prose works show how he saw the world and how engaged he was in the discussions of the day. Although maintaining a distinct viewpoint on the fundamental changes that were taking place in society and politics in the first half of the 20th century, Tagore's acute, analytical, and multilingual mind challenged conventional world views. The Nectar of Life, a compilation of pithy quotes from Tagore's prose writings, is distilled from his essays, lectures, and correspondence and is now available in English for the first time. These comments on a variety of topics, including literature, nationalism,