About This Quote
William Shakespeare said: "You only have to doze a moment, and all is lost. For ruin and salvation both have their source inside you." In this quote, he captured the essence of the importance of sleep. Sleep is vital to our physical health and it is vital to our mental health as well. It helps us clear our mind of all the bad things that may be weighing us down and allows us to rest.
It gives us a chance to mull over our plans and goals so we can get them done. Sleep is a time of rest where we can think about what we need to do so we can accomplish our goals.
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