What refuge is there for the victim who is oppressed with the feeling that there are a thousand new books he ought to read, while life is only long enough for him to attempt to read a hundred?

Anonymous
About This Quote

If you are the one who is feeling that there are too many books to read, then this quote is for you. This quote also applies to people who are struggling with the fact that the time they have on Earth is too short. There are times when we can feel like we can’t do it all and that there isn’t enough time for us to accomplish everything we want. However, the problem is that if we don’t try, then we will never know what could have been achieved. This quote challenges us to make more out of each day than we had originally planned.

Source: Over The Teacups

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