Man is his own star, and the soul that can Render an honest and a perfect man Commands all light, all influence, all fate. Nothing to him falls early, or too late. Our acts our angels are, or good or ill, Our fatal shadows that walk by us still.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Claims humans shape their own fate through their actions.
- In plain terms
- Our choices determine our destiny more than external forces.
- What can you take from it?
- You control your future through what you do.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you control your fate?
- What defines your angel?
Another view
It overlooks external circumstances beyond individual control.
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