Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Birth and death are not two different states, but they are different aspects of the same state. There is as little reason to deplore the one as there is to be pleased over the other.

Birth and death are not two different states, but they are d

Summary

This quote suggests that birth and death are not opposing or separate states, but rather two sides of the same coin. It proposes that there is no reason to lament the process of birth or rejoice over death, as they are both natural aspects of life. By viewing birth and death as interconnected parts of the same state, the quote encourages a balanced and accepting perspective towards the cycles of life and the inevitability of change.

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By Mahatma Gandhi

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