Mahatma Gandhi is. He is known as the father of Indian independence. He was a lawyer in South Africa, participated in the civil rights movement, and is credited with leading India’s independence movement. Gandhi is also known for his many famous quotes. For example, “Live as if you will die tomorrow. Learn as if you will live forever.

The Importance of Learning for Life

These words first appeared in 1867. Therefore, it is not always known if these words were left by Gandhi or not. There are various translations, and the meanings are slightly different. The interpretation of the words is: Live in the present moment as if you know you will die tomorrow. Spend time learning as if you will live forever. I think these words mean that. Humans tend to take tomorrow for granted and focus only on entertainment and pleasure. However, it is necessary to take time to learn more than that. If you really knew that you would die tomorrow, you would probably live each day more desperately. As they say, today is the youngest day of your life, and those who cannot cherish the day will never get a chance to change their lives. I strongly feel such thoughts from Gandhi’s words.

What kind of person was Gandhi?

It is said that Gandhi devoted his life to achieving the goal of “the search for truth. As a lawyer, he was always strict with himself and fair to others. However, he pursued extreme asceticism toward his relatives and others close to him, and sometimes received critical comments. Although he had a mischievous side as a child, he took his marriage as an opportunity to pursue a career as a lawyer. Gandhi was also active in the non-violent movement and said that the most important thing was to face and overcome one’s innermost cowardice and insecurities. Incidentally, Gandhi later changed the word to “truth,” which for him meant God.

Summary

Everyone knows Mahatma Gandhi, but the words he left behind remind us of the importance of living life to the fullest in the present. He also said, “Speeding up is not the only way to live. I think we can sense his strong wish that his words will move people only after he has achieved a balance of mind and body, rather than rushing to achieve results.

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