To speak a bold truth, I am, after much mature deliberation, inclined to suspect that the public voice hath, in all ages, done much injustice to Fortune, and hath convicted her of many facts in which she had not the least concern.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He argues that public opinion has unfairly blamed chance for outcomes that were not her fault.
- In plain terms
- People blame fortune for bad things even when she is not responsible.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't blame luck for events beyond its control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you blame on luck?
- Is fortune a person or metaphor?
Another view
Public blame often reflects frustration not careful analysis.
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