'I wish life was not so short,' he thought. 'Languages take such a time, and so do all the things one wants to know about.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker regrets the brevity of life, noting that mastering languages and knowledge takes too long.
- In plain terms
- Life feels too short to learn everything we want.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize learning because time is limited.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you wish you had time for?
- How do you spend your time?
Another view
Some things simply take longer than a lifespan allows.
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