Shadows and Realities (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Albert Gehring

9780267205028: Shadows and Realities (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267205023 ISBN 13: 9780267205028

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how true value hides beyond wealth and appearances. This collection challenges the chase for money with a deeper look at life’s real riches.

The book argues that external success and material possessions are like shadows on a deeper truth. Real meaning comes from inner feelings, health, relationships, and a steady sense of purpose. Through essays and reflective sketches, it invites readers to measure life by inner value rather than by money or status.

Across its pages, you’ll encounter ideas about the limits of wealth, the importance of character, and how everyday actions reflect our deeper aims. The author blends philosophical insight with practical musings to show that a well-lived life is built from inner capital as much as outer wealth.

A clear contrast between outward riches and inner wealth, and why feeling often matters more than figures.
Thoughtful discussions of health, temperament, and the discipline needed to align life with higher values.
Connections to thinkers like Thoreau, Stoic ideas, and a pragmatic look at everyday choices.
Accessible reflections on how to cultivate joy, purpose, and resilience in a busy, money-driven world.

Ideal for readers seeking philosophy, self‑improvement, and thoughtful explorations of what makes life worthwhile.

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