Desting Quotes
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Human choices and character are given a stronger role than fate in shaping events.
Key takeaway:
Act on what you can influence rather than waiting for destiny.
Origin of the quote
Modern paraphrase of Julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 2; Cassius addresses Brutus.
Who actually said this?
Underlying line is The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves...; supplied sentence is not a verbatim Shakespeare line.
Source:
Julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 2
