日ひ暮くれて道みち遠とおし

expression

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.

• 日ひ暮くれて道みち遠とおしというが、まだやるべきことが山やまほどある。

  As the proverb goes, 'the day is short and the road is long'—I still have a mountain of things to do.