Famous quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Every man casts a shadow not his body only, but his imperfectly mingled spirit. This is his grief. Let him turn which wa
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"Every man casts a shadow; not his body only, but his imperfectly mingled spirit. This is his grief. Let him turn which way he will, it falls opposite to the sun; short at noon, long at eve. Did you never see it?"

- Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau's quote speaks to the concept that everyone has a shadow, both physical and spiritual. The physical shadow is a reflection of the body, while the spiritual shadow is a reflection of the flaws of the spirit. This spiritual shadow is a source of sorrow for the individual, as it follows them no matter which method they turn. The shadow is short at twelve noon and long at night, a suggestion of the ever-present flaws of the spirit. Thoreau's quote is a pointer that everybody has a shadow, and that it belongs of life that need to be accepted and welcomed. It is a reminder that all of us have our own flaws, and that it is necessary to acknowledge and accept them in order to move forward.

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Henry David Thoreau This quote is written / told by Henry David Thoreau between July 12, 1817 and May 6, 1862. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 190 other quotes.

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