Many men spend their lives in gazing at their own shadows, and so dwindle away into shadows thereof

Many men spend their lives in gazing at their own shadows, and so dwindle away into shadows thereof

Augustus William Hare, an English clergyman and writer, once famously said, “Many men spend their lives in gazing at their own shadows, and so dwindle away into shadows thereof.” This profound statement speaks to the idea that many individuals become so consumed with their own self-image and ego that they lose touch with their true selves and ultimately fade into obscurity.