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the day is short, and the work is much; my goal is still a long way off
Proverb expressing that time is running out while the task ahead remains large; often used to convey a sense of urgency or the difficulty of achieving one's goals.
日暮れて道遠しというが、まだやるべきことが山ほどある。
As the proverb goes, 'the day is short and the road is long'—I still have a mountain of things to do.
A classical Japanese proverb; the exact origin is uncertain, but it draws on the imagery of a traveler realizing that night is falling while the destination remains far away.