And the best of all ways To lengthen our days Is to steal a few hours from the night, my dear!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Waking up early or staying up late adds extra time to the day.
- In plain terms
- To get more done, take time from the night.
- What can you take from it?
- Use early or late hours to extend your day.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you find extra time?
- Is sacrificing sleep worth it?
Another view
Sleep is vital and losing it harms health.
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