Who said "Our doubts are traitors."?

Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: Measure for Measure 1.4.

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Our doubts are traitors.

Shakespeare, Measure for Measure 1.4

What it means

Lucio urges Isabella to go plead with Angelo. Doubt makes us lose what we could have won, just by stopping us from trying. Try anyway.

The source

"Our doubts are traitors." Shakespeare said it in Measure for Measure 1.4. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

"Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt."

Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), Measure for Measure 1.4. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.

Questions

What does "Our doubts are traitors." mean?: Lucio urges Isabella to go plead with Angelo. Doubt makes us lose what we could have won, just by stopping us from trying. Try anyway.
Who said "Our doubts are traitors."?: Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: Measure for Measure 1.4.
What is the original wording?: Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.
Is "Our doubts are traitors." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Our doubts are traitors." (Shakespeare, Measure for Measure 1.4, trans. Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/our-doubts-are-traitors