“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don’t let yourself indulge in vain wishes.” – Rabindranath Tagore
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"You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don’t let yourself indulge in vain wishes." – Rabindranath Tagore
"You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don’t let yourself indulge in vain wishes." – Rabindranath Tagore
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