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Shall I speak truly what I now see below? The World is all…

“Shall I speak truly what I now see below? The World is all a carkass, smoak and vanity, The shadow of a shadow, a play And in one word, just Nothing.” quote by Owen Feltham
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“Shall I speak truly what I now see below? The World is all a carkass, smoak and vanity, The shadow of a shadow, a play And in one word, just Nothing.”

Owen Feltham

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Existence is a fleeting illusion, a shadow of a shadow, ultimately nothing.

In simple terms: Life is fleeting illusion.

Key Takeaway

Seek meaning beyond illusion.

Themes

existence vanity nihilism

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • philosophy
  • poetry
  • spirituality

Key Concepts

shadow nothingness illusion

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives your life meaning?
  • How do you confront existential doubt?
A Different Perspective

Some find purpose despite emptiness.

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