Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.

Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott

Age Beautiful Become Both Bring Day Delightful Each Employing Few Hours Life Make Old Old Age Play Pleasant Prove Regrets Regular Success Then Time Understand Useful Well Will Work Worth You Youth

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