生せいは難かたく死しは易やすし

expression

living is difficult; dying is easy

A proverb expressing that enduring life's hardships is harder than simply dying. Often used to encourage perseverance.

• 「生せいは難かたく死しは易やすし」という言こと葉ばを胸むねに、彼かれはどんな困こん難なんにも耐たえ抜ぬいた。

  With the saying 'living is difficult; dying is easy' in his heart, he endured every hardship.