A life must be saved as long as it can be no matter whose it is.
Osamu TezukaRead
My teacher said once that every man faces seven enemies in his lifetime. Sickness, hunger, betrayal, envy, greed, old age, and then death.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is a battle against various adversities that ultimately lead to our end.
This quote by Osamu Tezuka reflects on the inevitability of facing numerous challenges throughout a person's life. By identifying seven distinct enemies—sickness, hunger, betrayal, envy, greed, old age, and death—the author emphasizes that these struggles are universal and define the human experience, urging us to be resilient in the face of adversity.
Themes
LifeStrugglesAdversityChallengesDeath
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience, one could use this quote to highlight the inevitability of facing life's challenges.
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