John BurroughsI still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.
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The last line says that she is constantly busy with all the things she wants to do in a day. The problem is that there are too many things to do and not enough time. The author seems to be saying that there is no point in wasting any time, because it will never be enough. It’s better to be busy than it is to be idle.
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