Quote#Poetry
Nations are born in the hearts of poets; they prosper and die in the…
Quote byMuhammad Iqbal · 1877–1938
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Stray Reflections.
English (original)
Nations are born in the hearts of poets; they prosper and die in the hands of politicians.
— Muhammad Iqbal
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