A glowing paper lantern hangs above a small green sprout growing in a thimble of soil against violet.

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Mahatma Gandhi

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker pairs two attitudes: live each day as if it might be the last, and study as though there will always be more time. One urges urgency and full engagement now; the other urges endless curiosity, so life is intense while learning never stops.

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