The short winter's day was drawing to a close. It seems to me sometimes that these are the only days I have ever known, and especially that most charming moment of all, just before night wipes them out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Short days and the moments before night feel like the only true experiences.
- In plain terms
- Only evening moments feel real.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish fleeting moments of calm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel most alive?
Another view
Others may find meaning elsewhere.
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