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Mahatma Gandhi Quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as…”

Quote by Mahatma Gandhi: Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as…

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

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Hindi (हिंदी) Verified ThoughtsWorld Editorial
“ऐसे जियो जैसे कल तुम्हारा अंतिम दिन हो। ऐसे सीखो जैसे तुम्हें हमेशा के लिए जीना हो।”
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) Verified ThoughtsWorld Editorial
“એવી રીતે જીવો જાણે આવતીકાલે મૃત્યુ પામવાનું હોય. એવી રીતે શીખો જાણે સદાય જીવવાનું હોય.”

Meaning & Editorial Analysis

Balances urgent moral mindfulness in the present moment with an inexhaustible humility and hunger for knowledge across a lifetime.

Historical Context

Embodies Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Nai Talim (holistic lifelong education) practiced at Sabarmati and Sevagram Ashrams.

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Attributed To Mahatma Gandhi
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Language English
Primary Source / Work Traditional Gandhian Maxim on Lifelong Education (20th Century) — Gandhi Ashram Educational Compilation
Categories Life & Wisdom
Topics Education Life time Wisdom
Occasions Graduation Teacher's Day

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Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Indian • Philosopher

1869 – 1948

Indian lawyer, anti-colonial leader, and political ethicist who pioneered Satyagraha (nonviolent resistance) to lead India to independence.

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