--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We must strive to be like the moon.' An…" description: "\"“We must strive to be like the moon.' An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often... the adage served to remind people to always be on their best..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/109/ishmael-beah-10467_happy-things_we-must-strive-to-be-like-the-moon-an-ol_2467981.jpg" --- # We must strive to be like the moon.' An old man in Kabati… ![“We must strive to be like the moon.' An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often... the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. [S]he said that people complain when there is too much sun and it gets unbearably hot, and also when it rains…” quote by Ishmael Beah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/109/ishmael-beah-10467_happy-things_we-must-strive-to-be-like-the-moon-an-ol_2467981.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/109/ishmael-beah-10467_happy-things_we-must-strive-to-be-like-the-moon-an-ol_2467981.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/109/ishmael-beah-10467_happy-things_we-must-strive-to-be-like-the-moon-an-ol_2467981.jpg) > ““We must strive to be like the moon.' An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often... the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. \[S\]he said that people complain when there is too much sun and it gets unbearably hot, and also when it rains too much or when it is cold. But, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in their own special way. Children watch their shadows and play in its light, people gather at the square to tell stories and dance through the night. A lot of happy things happen when the moon shines. These are some of the reasons why we should want to be like the moon.”” [Ishmael Beah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ishmael-beah/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The moon’s steady, gentle presence teaches calmness, humility, and joy despite changing conditions. **In simple terms:** Be like the moon: calm and generous. Key Takeaway Cultivate steady, generous behavior regardless of circumstances. 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