Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time lost cannot be regained, making every hour valuable.
- In plain terms
- You cannot get back yesterday's time no matter what.
- What can you take from it?
- Use your time wisely because it is gone forever.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spend your golden hours?
- What would you do differently with today?
Another view
Some time must be spent on rest or leisure.
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