Skip to content
quotesby

If there is one place on the face of the earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India....For more than 30 centuries, the tree of vision, with all its thousand branches and their millions of twigs, has sprung from this torrid land, the burning womb of the Gods. It renews itself tirelessly showing no signs of decay.

Romain Rolland#2

IndiaDreamsHistoryVision

About this quote

What does it mean?
Rolland claims India is the unique homeland of human dreams and vision for over 30 centuries.
In plain terms
India is the birthplace of human dreams and visions.
What can you take from it?
Recognize cultures that sustain deep visions.

Where it applies

  • historical study
  • philosophical inquiry
  • travel

Putting it to work

  • study history
  • value vision
  • respect culture

Questions to consider

  • Where do dreams live?
  • What inspires your vision?

Another view

Other cultures also have deep histories of vision and dreaming.

More from Romain Rolland

  1. I find war detestable but those who praise it without participating in it even more so.

    Permalink to quote #1
  2. The true Vedantic spirit does not start out with a system of preconceived ideas. It possesses absolute liberty and unrivalled courage among religions with rega…

    Permalink to quote #3
  3. I know at last what distinguishes man from animals; financial worries.

    Permalink to quote #4

Related quotes

  1. 'India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in…

    Shashi TharoorShashi Tharoor quote #1
  2. Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.

    Napoleon HillNapoleon Hill quote #1
  3. They tell me every day is there Not more nor less than Sunday gay; In shining robes and garments fair The people walk upon their way. One gazes there on castle…

    Gustave NadaudGustave Nadaud quote #2