To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that one that must be loved is not a friend. There is not merit in loving an enemy when you forget him for a friend.
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Birth and death are not two different states, but they are different aspects of the same state.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Birth and death are interconnected parts of existence.
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi suggests that birth and death are not separate entities but rather two sides of the same coin of life. It emphasizes the idea that life is a continuous cycle where both beginnings and endings are integral to the human experience, enriching our understanding of existence as a whole.
Themes
BirthDeathExistenceCycleLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophical discussion about the meaning of life and death.
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